Mapping the Appalachian Trail

Ever see one of these near the Appalachian Trail? 

I found this good little two part history of mapping the AT that I thought you might find interesting.

Searching for his girlfriend

 Mr Bubba-Doo

A 2024 Eclipse Video

 I am limited to the size of uploads so the quality of this video is so - so.  Enjoy.

Original file in HD is 1.2 GB!

Eclipse 2024

My best shot of the total eclipse and Venus from 2:02 pm CST, 8 April 2024 in Carbondale IL.

Samsung SN-G781U

F/1.8

1/9 second

ISO-320

4032 x 2268, 72 dpi

and now zoomed in.

and now increased contrast and brightness.

Annual April Fools Day

 Well, as you might suspect, yesterday was a joke.

Except one thing:

Since Trump left office, he has $90,000 a day in legal fees, NONE of it paid for with his own money!

How Trump Paid $100 Million in Legal Fees - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Instead he has relied on donations!

Trump Prepares for Earth Day

 Mr. Trump is planning to host several Earth Day Events around the country.  In this action he hopes to garner support of the Sierra Club, NRA and most Republicans.

He is suspected of quoting that Earth Day was his idea in the late 1960s, back in his days as a young Democrat. Trump was registered as a Democrat for more than eight years in the 2000s, according to New York City voter records made public during his 2016 campaign for president (Moody, Chris. “Donald Trump: 'I Probably Identify More as Democrat' - CNNPolitics.” CNN, Cable News Network, 22 July 2015).

His Earth Day Festivities include passing out free organic plants at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida. samples of legal cannabis in San Francisco, California and free coupons worth $10 for electric cars charging in Texas. Since he is not sure of the legal status of his Trump Tower in NYC, he is offering a bake sale there to raised funds for his legal bills.

Trump reports "Earth Day is a big thing, and I want my American friends to know that it was my idea and that we should support big companies like me who can make a difference."

Others disagree.

Estes Tigres Model Rocket

 Another model rocket launch, this time Estes Tigress (OOP) in Westfield.