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Daily Photo - Not Special, just often

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MarkofSeaLife

Discussion Starter · 3 mo ago

Every day most of us click a photo or 2 on the phone.

This thread is for ordinary type photos that you snapped today.
They might be about the boat, about your life, or where you are.

They don't need to be artistic 'wow' photos, just a snap. 😊😊😊

They don't even need a caption.

Mark

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MikeOReilly

· #3 · 3 mo ago

OK, I'll play. I'm in my off-season right now. Still months away from getting back to the boat. Here's yesterday's adventure. Bet you're all jealous

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Snow Tree Slope Sky Freezing

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MikeOReilly

· #13 · 3 mo ago

I've gone to the birds. All I need is an eye patch and a peg leg 🏴‍☠️

Glasses Bird Vision care Parrot Beard

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MikeOReilly

· #62 · 3 mo ago

My morning horizon:

Sky Cloud Atmosphere Snow Natural landscape

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MikeOReilly

· #103 · 3 mo ago

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Looking after the big critters:

Working animal Grass Pack animal Terrestrial animal Snout

Working animal Grass Pack animal Terrestrial animal Snout

Horse Snow Vertebrate Nature Tree

Horse Snow Vertebrate Nature Tree

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MikeOReilly

· #105 · 3 mo ago

MarkofSeaLife said:
Are they baby donkeys? or pygmy donkeys? donkettes?? And what type of pony is it?

The donkeys are miniatures. They're cute, but kinda weird because their heads are almost full-size, but they're on these small bodies. The mini horse is some sort of Shetland pony, I think. Again, pretty cute, and really funny to watch when the big Kentucky plays with him.

Basically, my task here is to keep them fed, watererd, and warm (when it gets to extreme cold). But mainly all I do is shovel shyte. They're fun to talk to while working though.

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MikeOReilly

· #126 · 3 mo ago

Did someone say snow?

Snow Sky Slope Freezing Tree

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MikeOReilly

· #142 · 3 mo ago

paikea said:
Like me , during the winter at the house in the mountains, during the summers on the boat. But I am jealous of that snow. Didnt see much of that this winter.

You want some of ours? We've had plenty here in southish Alberta.

Actually, it's probably been about the norm. We just haven't had any warm chinooks blow through lately. Normally we'd get one come through and melt/sublimate most of the snow away. Haven't had a good one in months.

MikeOReilly

· #145 · 3 mo ago (Edited)

paikea said:
Right now just sick and tired of rain and mud and really want to get back on the boats, hence day dreaming in here a little and studying. We have two boats, the smaller one ( a 28) is for me to practice on and learn and this year I decided to redo its electrical system ( by myself entirely, my husband can do it fully and he is a pro at it, but this one is my challenge to figure out and I cant wait to get started on that, not that I have a clue what I am doing but the clue will be coming step by step hence the studying).

Enjoy the rest of the winter and wishing you a wonderful upcoming season!

And to you as well, hope the season goes well.

Good on you for taking on the rewiring job. My partner and I rewired a previous boat. It turned into a bigger job than I'd initially expected, but when it was done we had an electrical system that far outclassed the rest of our 1974 boat. It was a great job to have done, although the actual 'doing' part was sometimes a PITA.

Sky Snow Ecoregion Vertebrate Mammal

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MikeOReilly

· #147 · 3 mo ago

OntarioTheLake said:
Mike, stop with the snow photos already. I have a window.

Just sharing my joy with others

. Wait till I get back to Newfoundland. I'll have better shots then ... although you won't hear as much from me because ... I'll be off cruising remote waters

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MikeOReilly

· #151 · 3 mo ago

OntarioTheLake said:
Yes, sadly, those not doing are sitting on the internet looking at photos of others that are doing.

Mike, idea for next winter: GO SOUTH. Your boat is mobile, you have no kids in school. GO SOUTH. Buy an A/C if you must. Don't give me that rubbish about being too warm, there are so many Canadians in Florida that they're changing the name to Southern Ontario.

We'll probably head that way eventually, but there's still too much left to explore up here.

It's not the heat that scares me about south, it's the crowds. Even if we look at the photos in this thread, most of them look way too crowded for my liking.

But some people say you can always find solitude, so maybe... In the meantime, I strongly suggest anyone wanting to get away from it all, should point their bows north. There's so much to see and explore up here, and (almost) no one to get in your way.

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MikeOReilly

· #153 · 3 mo ago

AWT2_Sail said:
Question: Why can't ponies (or are they donkeys) talk?
Answer: Because they are a little hoarse.

Ha!

They are donkeys ... miniature donkeys. Here's a little horse (also in our charge):

Sky Horse Snow Plant Working animal

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MikeOReilly

· #156 · 3 mo ago

Mark, I was really loving your detailed post -- until that final line. Now I'm scared ... again.

MikeOReilly

· #159 · 3 mo ago

OntarioTheLake said:
Heck, we find solitude in Thousand Islands during high season. It’s there, just have to figure out how to get where others are afraid to go.

The remote Pacific sounds great. Maybe someday.

But to be clear, in most of the places I’ve cruised, solitude has been easy to find. It’s partly why I’ve chosen these places. It’s one of the reasons I’m in no rush to leave Newfoundland.

I spent a few seasons plying the 1000 Island waters. It’s a lovely area, but it sure doesn’t score high on the solitude scale.

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MikeOReilly

· #168 · 2 mo ago

SchockT said:
Spring has arrived in Vancouver! Even some brave sun bathers getting an early start on their tans!

Show off

.

A friend just sent me a picture of our boat.

Sky Snow Naval architecture Boat Freezing

I'm sure the bikini and speedo clad Newfoundlanders are just out of sight...

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MikeOReilly

· #174 · 2 mo ago

hpeer said:
Mike,
Oddly enough I got a pic of Chouette today, by accident. Someone put up a pic of that black steel schooner for sale on Kijiji and and Chouette was in the background.

Looking forward, but gonna be late again this year. Life and family stuff.

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Lucky find Howard. I assume she’s looking good. I’ll be happy to check in on her once we get there, but that won’t be till early June.

Do you know if the Schooner sold? I couldn’t find it on Kijiji.

MikeOReilly

· #181 · 2 mo ago

colemj said:
That little box is genius - it contains electronics that cover just about any sound or effect that is usually done by boards full of foot pedals and amp controls. Delay, flange, reverb, overdrive, feedback, distortion, chorus, etc. All for $40. She wouldn't be on the boat without it and the headphones.

Cool. Can I get one for my uke

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Water Sky Cloud Musical instrument Guitar accessory

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MikeOReilly

· #196 · 2 mo ago

Should we send out the search parties?

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MikeOReilly

· #224 · 2 mo ago

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My current temporary home. Semidesert, sorta badlands, overlooking the South Saskatchewan River. Pretty... in a dry, non-ocean way.

Cloud Water Sky Water resources Ecoregion

Water Water resources Sky Ecoregion Natural landscape

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MikeOReilly

· #226 · 2 mo ago

colemj said:
Looks like white Sandy beaches. Do you know what species bird those are?

Almost makes you want to go swimming ... almost.
The birds are just boring old Canada Geese, of the resident variety. The river doesn't generally freeze here. There are even cactus plants around here; some sort of prickly pear I think:

Plant Plant community Flower Terrestrial plant Vegetation

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MikeOReilly

· #228 · 2 mo ago

MarkofSeaLife said:
I love Canada Geese!! At the end of summer there were loads in New York in the waterfront. Very pretty birds. Make a great dinner. 😋

Yeah... a bit gristley for my taste

. Unfortunately, they are prolific poopers, and are generally considered nuisances when they linger in an area in large numbers. But at least they have a good sense of direction (at least, the migatory ones do).

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