- Time of past OR future Camino
- Various routes 2016 - 2024
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What nicer way could you spend your time?...both the 'doing' & the 'placing'...& they are sure to bring a smile to those who encounter them.I've done puzzles, sewn masks and baked bread. (still haven't perfected the sourdough though)
Now I'm painting Camino stones and placing them in a popular hiking area near my home.
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They are lovely...you are so creative! What a great and fun idea!I've done puzzles, sewn masks and baked bread. (still haven't perfected the sourdough though)
Now I'm painting Camino stones and placing them in a popular hiking area near my home.
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Amazing energy!...but I shouldn't be surprised...especially for an ageless woman.Made 5 different styles of mask, to find one I liked, and then made several of them. I've done mending of various things, read a couple of books that have been waiting on my shelf for ages, and spend a LOT of time on the internet. My sourdough is as perfect as can be, because every loaf is different and a surprise, as it should be! Mostly I've been taking care of the garden. Currently I am staining and finishing the many parts for an wooden Adirondack chair, and soon I will need to assemble it. Then I have a second chair to do.
On my walks I see various painted stones, but I haven't seen any camino-themed ones yet.
Thanks for remembering my age!Amazing energy!...but I shouldn't be surprised...especially for an ageless woman.
I've done puzzles, sewn masks and baked bread. (still haven't perfected the sourdough though)
Now I'm painting Camino stones and placing them in a popular hiking area near my home.
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Oh wow I love these stonesI've done puzzles, sewn masks and baked bread. (still haven't perfected the sourdough though)
Now I'm painting Camino stones and placing them in a popular hiking area near my home.
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Kept up my Ham radio studies (exam on 15th July)
Good Luck on your HAM exam. N8XZNWhat I haven't done/never started:
Kept up with my German language lessons
Stopped my Italian lessons (well we couldn't go to Pompeii so . . . )
Read the stack of 12 books I set to one side (1 1/2 out of 12 isn't bad though, is it?)
Decluttered the box room/study
What I have done:
Made about 20 "Olsen" style masks for friends and family
Dropped Sourdough in favour of the sponge method (less hassle, don't have to keep feeding that whiny, dependent sourdough starter)
Kept up my Ham radio studies (exam on 15th July)
Improved my harmonica playing
Joined an online ukulele group
Gardening - the garden has never looked so neat
Learned to whistle with two fingers in my mouth (responsibly washing my hands before and afterwards)
Perfected my fruit scones (for those in the US think sweetened dinner "biscuit" containing sultanas, split in half and smothered with thick cream and strawberry jam - jelly to you)
Aced a Scottish shortbread biscuit (cookie) recipe
Put on weight
I have also started gardening in pots. I never knew how many different plants will grow well: tomatoes, squash, beets, and most importantly -- Pimientos de Padron (lots of them!)I mistakenly thought this was a boring subject. Was I wrong! And I see we are all pretty much in the same boat! For me: Managing the Beilari FaceBook page including a little fundraising program and managing the big volunteer effort that got totally cancelled, working on the American Pilgrims on the Camino Grants Committee, cooking stuff I would never dare before, starting a vegetable garden in pots, hiking two times a week (wish it were more), cleaning and re-arranging cupboard.....all the same stuff as you see! Buen Camino, everyone!!
Jam is jam and jelly is jelly. Jelly is without seeds or pulp.Just FYI, scones are easily available at most coffee shops here (in the last 10 years), and jam and jelly are used interchangeably in US English to describe the same thing. I’m impressed with your list though, but I would’ve ripped through those books. My local library is recently open, but still very difficult to use.
I have a decorated stone I found on the beach years ago. Wont tell you what's on it in case someone recognizes it and wants it back! They aint gittin it!Oh wow I love these stones❤
Speak for yourself!Believe me, these activities don't take a lot of energy.
I just bought a Pimientos de Padrón plant at my local growers market. I think that I may have to go back and get moreI have also started gardening in pots. I never knew how many different plants will grow well: tomatoes, squash, beets, and most importantly -- Pimientos de Padron (lots of them!)
I think you do need more. I started mine from seed in March. I have 16 of them and we will be overrun with peppers by the end of next week. I stopped baking bread because we were eating too much, but I may have to start again to soak up all that wonderful olive oil from cooking the peppers.I just bought a Pimientos de Padrón plant at my local growers market. I think that I may have to go back and get more
73Jeff, GM7DMN, N8XZN, QSL from EA5EBO
Jeff, you often give me a good laugh with your clever humour!What I haven't done/never started:
Kept up with my German language lessons
Stopped my Italian lessons (well we couldn't go to Pompeii so . . . )
Read the stack of 12 books I set to one side (1 1/2 out of 12 isn't bad though, is it?)
Decluttered the box room/study
What I have done:
Made about 20 "Olsen" style masks for friends and family
Dropped Sourdough in favour of the sponge method (less hassle, don't have to keep feeding that whiny, dependent sourdough starter)
Kept up my Ham radio studies (exam on 15th July)
Improved my harmonica playing
Joined an online ukulele group
Gardening - the garden has never looked so neat
Learned to whistle with two fingers in my mouth (responsibly washing my hands before and afterwards)
Perfected my fruit scones (for those in the US think sweetened dinner "biscuit" containing sultanas, split in half and smothered with thick cream and strawberry jam - jelly to you)
Aced a Scottish shortbread biscuit (cookie) recipe
Put on weight
Yes, and preserves always have chunks of the actual fruit in it...my favorite.Jam is jam and jelly is jelly. Jelly is without seeds or pulp.
I just bought a Pimientos de Padrón plant at my local growers market.
Definitely. And there is no reaction button for envy.I think you do need more.
You are no slacker!I went on a hike this morning and placed the stones
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I'm enjoying hearing about other's pandemic hobbies, and feeling a bit like a slacker too!
Do you know anything about geocaching? Little boxes of "treasure" are hidden around the world, the coordinates and a clue are published on a website and people go out to find them using a GSPr - you could have a Camino themed trail to find your stonesI went on a hike this morning and placed the stones
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I'm enjoying hearing about other's pandemic hobbies, and feeling a bit like a slacker too!
Thanks. Yes, I've done some Geocaching, but haven't created a cache myself.Do you know anything about geocaching? Little boxes of "treasure" are hidden around the world, the coordinates and a clue are published on a website and people go out to find them using a GSPr - you could have a Camino themed trail to find your stones
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Each dot is a cache
There are a lot in the US, 29247 in Oregon alone
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Geocache.com
Jelly for biscuits (I am in the southern US), jam for scones, and preserves for all else!!Yes, and preserves always have chunks of the actual fruit in it...my favorite.
Good job, Jeff.What I haven't done/never started:
Kept up with my German language lessons
Stopped my Italian lessons (well we couldn't go to Pompeii so . . . )
Read the stack of 12 books I set to one side (1 1/2 out of 12 isn't bad though, is it?)
Decluttered the box room/study
What I have done:
Made about 20 "Olsen" style masks for friends and family
Dropped Sourdough in favour of the sponge method (less hassle, don't have to keep feeding that whiny, dependent sourdough starter)
Kept up my Ham radio studies (exam on 15th July)
Improved my harmonica playing
Joined an online ukulele group
Gardening - the garden has never looked so neat
Learned to whistle with two fingers in my mouth (responsibly washing my hands before and afterwards)
Perfected my fruit scones (for those in the US think sweetened dinner "biscuit" containing sultanas, split in half and smothered with thick cream and strawberry jam - jelly to you)
Aced a Scottish shortbread biscuit (cookie) recipe
Put on weight
I have visited Banff once in 2014, including Lake Louise and on to Jasper...some of the most incredibly beautiful areas on this earth. You are a lucky lady! Enjoy and let us know how our hike and camping goes. I, unfortunately, have a bear phobia and was nervous, even on the day hikes.I'm not sure what is a hobby and what is just an activity. I manage to keep more than busy. On top of my usual activities, I am currently busy both physically and mentally: an hour of yoga every day, a walk, if its not raining, way too much time on Zoom, sorting a lifetime's worth of guide books and maps, reminding myself to continue with on-line Spanish lessons. My most interesting activity at the moment is planning some time in the mountains in August. I packed my larger pack for a walk from Banff to Lake Louise, and, sadly, discovered that I could not lift it. So I repacked my smaller camino pack with what I hope I can carry for a shorter walk: four fairly short days, arriving back in Banff. This past week I made my reservations in Banff, for a hotel for two nights with a friend, who is dropping me off at the trail and for back country camping spaces. I may have to lighten the pack further, but that should help to keep me busy until I leave in about six weeks.
I am taking bear spray, as recommended. But it is expensive and I am not sure whether I will buy a new tin for this walk. I have had the old tin for some time, but never needed to use it (except to check the pressure) and there is no best-before date. On my last walk, I met the same enormous bear twice, the second time when I was sitting at a picnic table eating my lunch at the campground where I intended to stay for the night. He wandered past about 20 metres away. I was glad to have the bear spray available in the front of my waist pouch. The park says to keep at least 100 metres away from a bear, but I don't know how they think I could tell the bear that it is coming too close. I did stay for the night there, but after my lunch I picked up food garbage in the area- a canvas sack left by a horse packer who should have known better.I have visited Banff once in 2014, including Lake Louise and on to Jasper...some of the most incredibly beautiful areas on this earth. You are a lucky lady! Enjoy and let us know how our hike and camping goes. I, unfortunately, have a bear phobia and was nervous, even on the day hikes.
Wonderful, Annie! You are so talented at many art and craft things...a true artist. I've enjoyed seeing your many projects online over the past 4+ years. I wish you success in your new pet portraits venture!I'm still doing art to keep myself busy.
I got a website up and running that was simple enough for me to figure out.
www.anniespetportraits.com
I'm also spending time planning our group trip for May 2021 and hope we will be able to fly in!
And my friend Patty Moak and I are talking about walking the Frances in March/April again with no reservations, just to see how it goes. lol!
Coronavirus - BE GONE!
I was there in the Summer of 1981. Agree that this is a very beautiful area. I caught my first Trout in Jasper, fishing off the jetty with a borrowed rod.I have visited Banff once in 2014, including Lake Louise and on to Jasper...some of the most incredibly beautiful areas on this earth. You are a lucky lady! Enjoy and let us know how our hike and camping goes. I, unfortunately, have a bear phobia and was nervous, even on the day hikes.
I'm not sure what is a hobby and what is just an activity. I manage to keep more than busy. On top of my usual activities, I am currently busy both physically and mentally: an hour of yoga every day, a walk, if its not raining, way too much time on Zoom, sorting a lifetime's worth of guide books and maps, reminding myself to continue with on-line Spanish lessons. My most interesting activity at the moment is planning some time in the mountains in August. I packed my larger pack for a walk from Banff to Lake Louise, and, sadly, discovered that I could not lift it. So I repacked my smaller camino pack with what I hope I can carry for a shorter walk: four fairly short days, arriving back in Banff. This past week I made my reservations in Banff, for a hotel for two nights with a friend, who is dropping me off at the trail and for back country camping spaces. I may have to lighten the pack further, but that should help to keep me busy until I leave in about six weeks.
teaching my dog new tricks (not working - stubborn terrier) walking, and yes, sleeping more!
Yes, and preserves always have chunks of the actual fruit in it...my favorite.
Do you mean jeely? just haud oan there a wee minute son....I believe in Scotland they still use the word "julie" to indicate jam! not sure about the spelling or the pronunciation either but who cares!
The Malingerer.
Happily, Henry the dog is a Labrador, he doesn’t do tricks but is well trained, anyway - he would say ...
What’s the difference between a terrier and a terrorist?
You can negotiate with a terrorist.
(Thank you, I’m here all week - try the chichen
Our Small terrier is a rescue and hates large dogs except labs.
Terriers, I think in many they are like cats. They rule!
Do tell: How do you get an ebook library card for Australia if you live half a world away??You're not limited to your local library either - I've borrowed books from Australia and Canada.
I'm not recommending it, but library cards are now free in Calgary and anyone who formerly lived here can go on using their card, and the location where they lived in the city, to borrow books online. I have two nephews who formerly lived here. One lives now in China and his brother in the Congo. I know that I can borrow online books when in Spain, so I suspect that they could also do so, if they chose to and had an internet connection.Do tell: How do you get an ebook library card for Australia if you live half a world away??
Libby is, so far, the most user friendly app I’ve come across for borrowing ebooks (my library put me onto it). Since I figured out how to use the filter options to find Instantly a suitable book, my joy knows no boundsIn a posting above (since deleted) the problem of getting library books was mentioned.
May I point you all towards the Libby App?
Available for Android and Apple devices it's a free app to download. You simply plug in the number of your library card, nominate your library and you can then download up to 12 books at any one time to be read on the ebook reader or reading app of your choice.
You're not limited to your local library either - I've borrowed books from Australia and Canada. No fines for late returns (you either renew or they go back automatically), no worries about germ ridden books and no sticky jam (or jelly) fingerprints either!
I have friends in high places . . . .Do tell: How do you get an ebook library card for Australia if you live half a world away??
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