Juniata River - Millerstown to Amity Hall

First trip of the year on Memorial Day!

I got a workout -- a five hour float and I even fished for the first time in years! Got a for-real fishing license and everything.

I caught a fish, too, but I didn't take a picture of it. It was embarrassingly small.

The weather was hot. I had to slather sunblock all over my arms, legs and neck. It was buggy, too. I had to spritz insect repellent on my hat and rub it on my face. I was an oily, stinky mess.

T was nice enough to let me go and she shuttled me back and forth. So I treated her to grilled chicken in the evening.  I think she liked it. She doesn't always like my chicken and checks it carefully for any hint of bone, gristle or moisture.

If she finds anything suspicious she carefully moves it to the side of her plate. She gives it to Bonzi when she thinks I'm not looking.

In her family, you see, all meat is cooked dry. Bonzi's family tolerates a little moisture.

All things considered, it was a useful way to spend Memorial Day.

Abingdon, Virginia

Here for the week, with side trips to beautiful and bucolic Honaker.

Middletown, NY

Here for the week. Not many restaurants with free WiFi.

T says I have an Internet addiction.

No way!

Basement Office

I moved my office into the basement. It's cooler so we will save electricity this summer. It's not quiet, though. I'm next to the water treatment equipment which, I discovered, frequently pops, clangs and bangs.

It's also easier for people to sneak up on me and scare me, especially if I have my earphones in. But I like it overall. The Wilderness Room is right next to me in case I want to recline. Bonzi comes down occasionally to keep me company.