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| 25th September 2009 adam | clydesdale horse - From: Sweet Pea 2006 sorry to burst your bubble but thats not a clydesdale its a belgian i know this because i show clydesdales |
| 1st September 2009 Lisa | Two Rivers Lunch Allagash Maine - From: NFCT: Into the wilds and out the Allagash to the Eastern Terminus we go! I really enjoyed your article. Awesome Pics. Sounds like you had a blast especially meeting Evelyn. My parents own Two Rivers Lunch and I can hardly wait for them to read this article. I will print a copy and put it in the restaurant. Hope you make this an annual event. Oh, and by the way we "Moosetowners" always said, "Make a mad dash to the "Gash" and that would be one awesome canoe race. Free Breakfast at Two Rivers Lunch for both of you if you get this one started. |
| 12th August 2009 Michael Sulock | Yowza - From: The Winter of 2009 There had been a rumor going around Asheville that The Pilgrim was considering a return. That sledding video looks pretty sweet. Almost awesome enough to make me wish for an early return to winter. |
| 5th June 2009 Mississippi | Yo Luke - From: A Teachable Moment...(of high velocity and sudden stops) AKA How to make a Pumpkin Pie using gravity and a medival siege machine. Poland?!?!?!?! I think we need to catch up! |
| 10th November 2008 Favorite aunt Janet | velocity - From: A Teachable Moment...(of high velocity and sudden stops) AKA How to make a Pumpkin Pie using gravity and a medival siege machine. You can do this with skateboarding too ya know. Maranacook has done it with you know who. |
| 3rd November 2008 Jason Atkinson | Much more beautiful then our painting!! - From: The Grand Teton Lake Tour We have a print of a painting above our bed, with a plaque with "Teton Lake" and the artists name (Robert Wood). We decided to google it, and your blog/pics was the first result. Thank you for sharing these gorgeous pictures. My fiancee now definately wants to make it down there! |
| 26th October 2008 I AM | We are all ONE - From: A Teachable Moment...(of high velocity and sudden stops) AKA How to make a Pumpkin Pie using gravity and a medival siege machine. Be one with the Pumpkin |
| 26th October 2008 Lisa | - From: A Teachable Moment...(of high velocity and sudden stops) AKA How to make a Pumpkin Pie using gravity and a medival siege machine. Holy Toledo!! :-) lol. Gives a whole new edge to teen pumpkin smashing. |
| 17th October 2008 michael s. | thanks for posting - From: Fall in the 207 Nice post dude. Things are looking good in your neck of the woods. Just watch out that you don't do too much "relaxing" or "enjoying company". |
| 16th October 2008 Jen | Wow - From: Fall in the 207 Your pictures are really beautiful, Luke. You are one talented man! When folks are wearing flannel and sweatshirts, you gotta figure jumping into that water is gonna be intense. |
| 16th October 2008 JM | Gorgeous - From: Fall in the 207 These photos are beautiful, Luke. Those leaves, that lake...more than that, it really seems to fit you. Happy Fall. |
| 3rd October 2008 Amanda | - From: Enter the Brewfest! Where is that icosahedron? What a cute frog! |
| 2nd October 2008 tomas | Looks like a good day - From: Enter the Brewfest! Luke, even if I count only the beers you had on camera I am sure you were not the designated driver. |
| 30th September 2008 Amanda | - From: The name is Bond...Bond Cliff. Driven through the White Mountains many times, but never hiked around there. Sounds like an awesome trip! Especially the part about all the blueberries and the Ramen stuffing stuff . . . mmm . . . I shouldn't read your journal while I'm hungry. The "What's he looking at?" picture of Tom is great. It's epic, except he's cheesin a little too hard. :D He needs a more serious look and some armor. |
| 29th September 2008 Justin | Nice. - From: The name is Bond...Bond Cliff. Looks like an awesome trip, man. Thanks for posting the photos! |
| 27th September 2008 Robin (R^3) | Luke, you are a big boy! - From: The name is Bond...Bond Cliff. hehehehehe ... whole box of stuffing + ramen ... That lends to our old-school breakfast status check. Man, can you pack it down! The hike + view sounds fun/beautiful. I'd check out that trail in a second. Awesome sweetness :) |
| 22nd July 2008 Hilary | Hey! - From: NFCT: Into the wilds and out the Allagash to the Eastern Terminus we go! Luke! Hey there! How are you!?! What a great canoe trip -- glad to see you're enjoying the free time that comes with being out of school. I don't think I ever gave you permission to leave Montana. I just got here, and was looking forward to visiting you in Bozeman, but no longer. Glad you're doing well. Take care, Hilary |
| 18th July 2008 Robin (R^3) | :) - From: NFCT: Into the wilds and out the Allagash to the Eastern Terminus we go! Looks like you both had a great time! Such an awesome adventure! Let's chat soon. Take care. |
| 18th July 2008 Jen | translation - From: NFCT: Two Large Lake Crossings and Up the somtimes mighty always muddy Missisquoi River according to google translator: ATTENTION TO OUR CHILDREN IS PERHAPS THE YOUR which maybe means, please pay attention and don't run over our children? |
| 17th July 2008 Christopher Breeze | Rhyolite - 40 years ago - From: From Ghost Town to thriving Metropolis through the Valley of Death. While participating with an Explorer Scout troop in 1968, which specialized in desert exploration, we ended up in Rhyolit after spending the day at the Mint 400 desert auto race. There was a terrible sand storm blowing, winds about 50 mph and you could not see anything. We took shelter in the abandoned and dilapidated three story bank building, the only place secure enough to endure the wind and sand was one of the two old bank vaults. We could not get our gear into the upper vault as it had been stripped of the bank flooring, so we sheltered in teh lower one which smelled really bad, worse that a port-o-potty. The next day we went to an old railroad station in town that had been set up as a museum, one of the few remaining buildings in tact. It was being run by an old lady. She asked about our small group, and we told her that we had sheltered in the lower vault at the old bank. A grim look came over her face and she informed us that a few days before the police had recovered a completely nude, male body with the finger chopped off and the head missing - obviously a mob hit in her words. Thus explained the smell - The town itself back then was actually very interesting historically, as it had been one of the largest towns in Nevada with over 35,000 inhabitants, three major railroads and no less than five major banks. When the government reduced the price of gold, the mines laid off workers on a temporray basis expecting the price of goald to resume at it's original rate. Many of the peopel who were originally from other states as far back as the eats coast packed up their bags for a trip not much different than a vacation. Gold did not increase, the mines stayed closed and people did not return, some had even left their doors unlocked and wash hanging on the lines drying in the desert sun. The reason Rhyolite lookes the waty it does is that building materials were very scarce in teh desert, and when the railroads quit running to that town, people would just strip all the buildings of anything useful. The shell of thebank survived because it was reinforced concrete - no way to take it way by theives. |
| 14th July 2008 Jen | wow - From: NFCT: Into the wilds and out the Allagash to the Eastern Terminus we go! These are some really beautiful photos. Kudos to you guys for such an awesome, inspiring adventure. |
| 30th June 2008 Thom T (Dad) | Too much slug info - From: NFCT: Upriver and into Rangley, Maine Congrats on making it to Maine. I just read the many comments others posted about slugs. Wow. Way too much information, for me! |
| 28th June 2008 John | Canoe - From: NFCT: Going up the Clyde River/Stream/Swamp and how the Nulhegan ate our Canoe. I'm glad your safe,I'm even more happy you didn't borrow my canoe!! |
| 25th June 2008 megan | Answers to your slug question - From: NFCT: Going up the Clyde River/Stream/Swamp and how the Nulhegan ate our Canoe. I hereby give you a ranger rick article on slugs: Title:SLIMY, SLITHERY, SLUGS AND SNAILS. Author(s):Ellen Lambeth. Source:Ranger Rick 35.4 (April 2001): p.23. (1006 words) From General OneFile. Document Type:Magazine/Journal Bookmark:Bookmark this Document Library Links: Full Text :COPYRIGHT 2001 National Wildlife Federation Take a good look at this sneaky snail and its little hitchhiking pal. Slimeballs like these could be prowling your neighborhood right now. Can you track 'em down? Read on for clues to help you investigate these oozers and their partners in slime. What has a head connected to its foot, which is also its belly? Did you guess a snail, like the one in the photo below? If that's your final answer, then you're absolutely right! Scientists even call a snail a "belly-foot." It just sounds better when they say it, because they use the scientific name: gastropod. Snails are soft, squishy animals with simple bodies. So are their shell-less cousins, the slugs. Snails and slugs come in all sizes, shapes, and colors and live in all kinds of places. Some snails live in the ocean. You sometimes see their shells washed up on the beach. There are sea slugs too. They have colorful bodies but no shells. Some snails live in freshwater. Maybe you've found them in ponds or even in aquariums. But the snails and slugs on these pages all live on land. If you look, you might find some like them right in your own backyard. Nighttime's the right time to look for land snails and slugs. That's especially true during warm weather when it's also muggy or drizzly. But what if it's not the right time? Then search for these slimy guys in their hideouts. Try any place that's dark and damp, such as under a pile of leaves or an upside-down flowerpot. Your first clue is a silvery trail of slime. WHICH IS WHICH? The main difference between snails and slugs is the shells: Snails have 'em; slugs don't. The common garden snail at left can scrunch into its shell when the weather's not right. But the colorful slug below seems to get along just fine without a shell. Bet you can see why it's called a banana slug! The slug above is almost a snail, but not quite. Can you find the tiny almost-shell on its back? SHELL A hard "home" that grows in swirls as the snail grows. See the growth lines, like rings in a tree trunk? FOOT Crawling body part. Muscles in the foot move in waves like a bulldozer's tread. That helps push the animal forward on a layer of slime. TENTACLES Eyes at the tips of the long ones see light and dark. Short ones feel around and sense food. Both kinds can be pulled into the head for safety. BREATHING HOLE On a slug's right side. In a snail, it's under the edge of the shell. MANTLE A protective "coat" of thick skin on a slug's back. On a snail, it's under the shell. A gland in the mantle makes the material that forms the snail's growing shell. PRIME SLIME TIME! The coolest thing about slugs and snails is their goo. Without it, they're nowhere. The ooey-gooey stuff has another name besides slime: mucus (MYOO-kuss). Mucus oozes from a gland in the front of the foot. Sometimes it's sticky and sometimes it's slippery, depending on where the creature is crawling. It protects the animal's body from sharp surfaces--even a razor's edge (above). Yowie! Slime helps a snail or slug get around. Here's how: 1) The animal oozes out some mucus, 2) it moves little muscles in its foot, and 3) it slides forward on top of the slime layer. Hey, maybe it's easier to use someone else's slime layer! (left) The slug above is trying a really slick trick. It's dangling from its own "rope" of slime to climb from leaf to leaf. Slime also helps keep moisture in the body and dirt and germs out. Some snails and slugs can make a slimy foam that grosses out an enemy until it loses its appetite. And slime can be useful when the weather gets too hot or cold or too dry. A snail just seals off the opening to its shell with a thick plug of slime. Ahhh, cozy and safe inside! MAMAS AND PAPAS Believe it or not, a single slug or snail is both a mom and a dad. But each one still needs to find a mate. It's like two families in one. The pair of them fertilize each other's eggs. Then off each one goes to lay its own eggs. It might leave its eggs under some leaves or in another moist hiding spot. Or it might drop them down a hole dug into the soil, as this one is doing. Plip! Plop! Plup! The weirdest thing is, the eggs are coming from a hole at the snail's front end! After a couple of weeks or so, tiny, pale copies of the adults will break out of the eggs. That's what the little guy in the small photo above is doing. This baby slug is checking out the world for the very first time. Slugs and snails have plenty of enemies. Looks as if the salamander at left has just picked a fresh banana--a banana slug, that is! Toads, moles, mice, and snakes are just a few of the other animals that dine big-time on slimers. Even people sometimes eat snails--some people anyway! And there are some birds that eat nothing but snails. Snails and slugs eat lots of different things too. Some eat dead or living animals, sometimes even each other. But many eat mostly plant parts. The garden slug below left is about to make a meal of a juicy, ripe strawberry. Inside a slug's or snail's mouth is a tongue-like tool with a very rough surface (see close-up drawing below). This tool is called a radula (RAD-joo-lah). It works like a file to scrape off bits of food. Now you know just how cool snails and slugs are, right? So don't be sluggish. Don't move at a snail's pace. Hop right up and get outside, quick! Maybe you'll meet a snail or slug in your neighborhood that you can get to know a lot better! = Hope that helps!!!!!! |
| 25th June 2008 Lisa | - From: NFCT: Going up the Clyde River/Stream/Swamp and how the Nulhegan ate our Canoe. In true geek-dome, Luke, I know the answer to your slug questions (well, some of them) thanks to Animal Behavior 101...or well, 240. Slugs like to wrap themselves in slug juice when Marvin Gaye starts playing...I saw a video! hahaha, I know, I know....and I believe they lay eggs. ....hm, yes, I'm going to lock that in as my final answer. Salt kills them because of osmosis: water leaves their body, causing dehydration. Impressive, hey, who knows about slug sex? I am happy to hear you survived the Nulhegan, and she finally relinquished your paddle. Best of luck crossing back into Maine—awesome adventure! |
| 24th June 2008 valerie | slugs babies! - From: NFCT: Going up the Clyde River/Stream/Swamp and how the Nulhegan ate our Canoe. They mate the regular way, then put their fertilized eggs in a hole in the ground to hatch. And because this is my forte: Slug juice is mucus! It keeps their bodies from drying out. When you salt them, they die, because the salt absorbs all their body moisture. |
| 24th June 2008 Corinne | whoops - From: NFCT: Going up the Clyde River/Stream/Swamp and how the Nulhegan ate our Canoe. Accidentally hit the "submit button." I'm not done. Back to the slug babies. Ok, "apophallation" happens because the slugs can get entangled during their mating and it's a way to free themselves. The slug who is the unlucky one here, can reproduce in the future, but only as a female. Also, I think Wiki might need to fact check about the number of eggs laid. I'm reading in other places that they lay between 500 and 1300 eggs in several batches. That makes more sense. 2) Slug juice: Slugs' bodies are mostly made up of water, and since they can dry out really easily, they produce two types of mucus, one thin & watery and one thick & sticky. Both types are "hygroscopic," meaning that both types of mucus attract water molecules (sweet!). This helps them to retain moisture. The mucus helps slugs to move around and also contains fibers which prevent the slug from sliding down vertical surfaces. 3)Love camping gear: Hmm, now, Wiki didn't have an answer for this, but I did learn from the internet that slugs apparently love milk and beer. So, there's that. Maybe they like tents and other fabric things because they're easier to climb? (Which would make sense for the company that produces the "Slug and Snail Shocka," a fabric with copper in it that gives slugs a gentle shock when they go onto it...supposed to deter them from areas) 4) Why does salt kill them? Osmosis. Slugs have very permeable skin. And, since slugs are mostly water, when you decrease the concentration of water outside the slug, i.e., put salt on it, water leaves the slug's body, thus dehydrating it. Phew, good questions...I now feel like I know a lot more about slugs than I ever wondered about. Safe trip for the next bit, guys! Corinne |
| 24th June 2008 Corinne | Slugs - From: NFCT: Going up the Clyde River/Stream/Swamp and how the Nulhegan ate our Canoe. Well besides the fact that, holy cow, sounds like quite an adventure (glad you're ok, sorry you lost stuff, glad you reclaimed some of it), I'm writing to answer hopefully all of your slug-related questions. No, unfortunately, this doesn't come from personal expertise on these gastropod mullusks, but instead from the reliable wikipedia: 1.) How are slug babies made (do they hatch from eggs?) This is going to disturb you. Well, first, slugs are hermaphrodites. When a slug locates a mate, they circle each other, do their DNA-exchange, and a few days later, about 30 eggs are laid in a hole. Now, according to Wiki, a commonly seen practice among slugs is "apophallation," when one slug CHEWS OFF the other's penis. 2.) What is the Slug juice that they make? 3.) Why do the LOVE camping gear? 4.) Why does salt kill them? |
| 24th June 2008 tiffany | slug info--gross! - From: NFCT: Going up the Clyde River/Stream/Swamp and how the Nulhegan ate our Canoe. MUCUS Slugs have two types of mucus: one which is thin and watery comes from the glands of the foot epithelium, the other which is thick and sticky comes from the pedal gland and originates at the front of the foot.The thin mucus is spread out form the centre of the foot to the edges,the thick mucus spreads out from front to back. The whole surface of the body produces also mucus.The pedal gland of Limax is embedded in the foot muscle,in Milax it lies in the haemocoel on top of the foot. Mucus is very important in the slugs life for moving around.Mucus contains fibers which prevents the slug from sliding down vertical surfaces. Because slugs don't have a shell to protect them they use mucus for this purpose. Mucus also prevents the slug from drying out,it absorbs water. In navigation mucus comes also in handy,and some species use slime cords to lower themselves on the ground and during mating(Limacidae). Some species have pigmented mucus,for example yellow in Arion subfuscus. REPRODUCTION Slugs are hermaphroditic,which means that they have both female and male reproductive organs. Often a slug will follow another slugs mucus trail and eat it.Then the slugs circle around eachother.The genitalia are being pushed out,often visible as a bluish swelling on the right side of the body.The slugs move closer together and the genitalia make contact.Sperm is transferred in the form of spermatophores. The Great Grey Garden slug often mates in midair hanging on a slime cord. two slugs mating their genitalia are pushed out pictures courtesey of this site. In the case of Bananaslugs something else happens,it is called apophallation. What it means is that one slug will bite off the penis of the other. Because the penis cannot regrow the castrated slug is forced to be "female" and offer eggs. FERTILISATION AND EGG LAYING The spermatophore passes to the spermatheca where the outer layer is digested and the sperm released.Some of it pass to the hermaphrodite duct where it fertilises the eggs. The place where fertilisation takes place is a part between the hermaphrodite duct and albumen gland,called the fertilisation pocket. Between mating and egg laying is usually a short period,for Agriolimax reticulatus this is 8-10 days and for Arion ater some weeks. In a lot of species self-fertilisation is normal(Agriolimax agrestis,A.meridionalis,A.laevis),although in some species (Agriolimax reticulatus)this is rarely the case. Normally eggs are diposed in holes in the ground.Ofcourse the number of eggs and size depends on the species.Vaginulus borellianus lays 610-1365 eggs in 8-13 batches in a continious string.Agriolimax reticulatus lays about 500 eggs in batches of up to 33 eggs. |
| 23rd June 2008 Karen MacDonald | General Store - Richford, VT - From: NFCT: Two Large Lake Crossings and Up the somtimes mighty always muddy Missisquoi River Met you when you portaged the rail trail (math teachers). I'm wondering if by the General Store you meant the old IGA grocery store (formerly Blouin's) which has been closed for a few years. There is now a new grocery store in town called "Mac's" which is near the fire station by the bridge. The Pinnacle Peddler (gas station/del) is not far from the old IGA and has great pizza and sandwiches! Happy canoeing. |
| 20th June 2008 Jen | Holy Cow - From: NFCT: Two Large Lake Crossings and Up the somtimes mighty always muddy Missisquoi River Glad you guys are making it. I hope you are being careful; it would be a sorry world if it were suddenly shorter by two wonderful mathematicians. Speaking of which, did you talk to the math teachers about Euclid or Lobachevsky, Riemann or Fermat? Or was it all rapids here, camp there? I hope you are both having fun amidst all that treachory, whatever you are discussing! |
| 19th June 2008 Corinne & Elisabeth | Hi from Corinne & Elisabeth! - From: NFCT: Two Large Lake Crossings and Up the somtimes mighty always muddy Missisquoi River Hey Luke & Brett! We just finished a bike ride and some crosswording...did you know that there is a gameshow called Merv Griffin's crosswords? Runners-up get watches. Anyway! Good luck with the next part of the trail! We miss you and talk about you all the time, Elisabeth says. :) |
| 16th June 2008 Kim | - From: NFCT: The Saranac River from headwaters to terminus Hey! I'm enjoying your entries--especially love hearing about upstate NY, I lived there for 2 yrs. Have a Saranac for me! All the best, have a great rest of your trip! |
| 15th June 2008 michael sulock | Keep on truckin! - From: NFCT: The Saranac River from headwaters to terminus Luke, Sounds like you guys are having a good time. Nice writeup, it is almost like I am there. Too bad about the camera, maybe you can grab another one somewhere. The entire state of Montana misses your presence. Wishing you well, Michael |
| 13th June 2008 Angela | - From: NFCT: The Saranac River from headwaters to terminus I saw a special on Lake Champlain. It does look huge, but have you ever seen Great Salt Lake from a plane? Anyways, Champ the lake moster lives there. Try to get a pic with him. I hear he's shy and doesnt do public appearances often. Get him to sign your boobs for me if you see him though. |
| 13th June 2008 Angela | - From: My Birthday at the Pow Wow Hmmm, a Pendleton blanket! I used to live in Pendleton! Pow wows are fun; Ive been to a few (in said Pendleton; had an ex that is a Native American in the tribe there) and I always had a good time. Shoulda bought me a lobstah when YOU were HERE. Instead we had to make do with stuffed manicotti. You left your Spudnuts; I ate them. |
| 11th June 2008 Tom Hayes | Bridger Ridge Entry - From: NFCT: The Saranac River from headwaters to terminus Hi Luke, The race director of the Bridger Ridge Run wants me to post on the ridge run website your blog about your hike on the ridge two years with Shane and Gauss. Can you give me permission before you are devoured by mutant black flies? Tom |
| 11th June 2008 David Summerfield | Great story - can I put in on the BRR Website? - From: The Bridger Ridge Run Trail...OF DOOM! I just came across your tale of doom. Loved it - and with your permission would love to have it on our Bridger Ridge Run website. Can we do it? I know this is a year or 2 after the writing, so I hope you read this! (I'm the race director) |
| 10th June 2008 Albie | Lake Champlain - From: NFCT: The Saranac River from headwaters to terminus Awesome!!!! Do me two favors. 1. Pee in Lake Champlain for me. 2. If you see Champ (he's Vermont's Loch Ness monster), say hello, take a picture, and ask him not to bump the canoe too badly! Looking forward to your next entry! Al |
| 10th June 2008 Roger | - From: NFCT: The Saranac River from headwaters to terminus Keep up the good work. The best is yet to come! |
| 10th June 2008 Thom T (dad) | Congrats - From: NFCT: The Saranac River from headwaters to terminus Well done. Enjoy the day off. We enjoy reading of the progress, and the challenges. |
| 9th June 2008 Michael | Enjoy! - From: NFCT: Our First Resupply in Long Lake Don't pet the mosquitoes or ride the black flies. |
| 8th June 2008 Jen | The Dance - From: My Birthday at the Pow Wow From these pictures, one would assume that The Dance for Luke consists of bending your left arm. Interesting... That was in no way meant as a diss on the Pow Wow or the honor of being honored and included in the Pow Wow. I just found it amusingingly coincidental that in every picture taken of you during this dance, you appear to be walking with your left arm bent. Did it hurt? You know, my good natured smart mouth comes across all wrong in print. I hope no one is offended, although I suppose if you find it offense or think that someone else will, you won't display it. This is getting out of hand; I must stop now! I LOVE MATH!!!! |
| 7th June 2008 tam | - From: NFCT: Leaving Adirondack Park via Sarnac Lake Village glad to hear all is well, stay above the water, unless funk removal is needed! Have lots of fun. Tam |
| 6th June 2008 tiffany | - From: NFCT: Leaving Adirondack Park via Sarnac Lake Village Luke--that is where my ironman will be in July! |
| 6th June 2008 CCP | Luke Bonanza! - From: My Birthday at the Pow Wow My Dear Lukas! or is that Lukass! How can i ever forget this, you have no idea how many words i wished i could have said to you, but none will equal the honor that i and MSU have for you! When i am 89, perfect number or not, i will be making an upside down peace sign and yelling to someone somewhere... "pee on you" while jumping up and down with my walker... you are great and i love and miss you and am looking for a job for you here! |
| 6th June 2008 aunt janet | lobstar - From: My Birthday at the Pow Wow I am already in Maine, but I would like you to buy me a lobstar anyway. Love you |
| 5th June 2008 cheryl polacek | stupid black flies - From: NFCT: Our First Resupply in Long Lake hey hey, congrats on conquering the first portion of your trip, keep taking some pictures! its good to hear from you even if its on travelblog. keep writing! |
| 4th June 2008 Corinne | bugs! - From: NFCT: Our First Resupply in Long Lake Sorry to hear about the black flies guys! Stay tough. Also, Luke, I had a dream that I was on a canoe trip with you. Pretty random, huh? You should tell Brett that he is living my dream, apparently. Good luck with the next part of your trip, can't wait to hear about it! |
| 3rd June 2008 emile | you luddite - From: NFCT: Our First Resupply in Long Lake what's a public computer website? |
| 9th May 2008 JB | the zombies - From: Paddiling Down the Big Hole I was right. The Zombies sang "Time of the Season" as well as "Tell Her No" and "She's Not There". Have a wonderful trip and keep in touch! |
| 2nd May 2008 ThePilgrim | - From: Paddiling Down the Big Hole No dice, no good ones...I'm gonna see if some other people might have got some good shots and if so, I'll add them! I guess that sentence did sound kind of weird, huh? |
| 2nd May 2008 Peter Z | Bird lovers - From: Paddiling Down the Big Hole I know you're a mathematician, but deer do not equal birds. Sounds like an awesome trip though. Good thought on the stone, bummer on the sterno. Good thing to find out when on a single overnight though. No shots of the rocket actually launching? |
| 30th April 2008 Jen | Circadian Rhythms in fruit flies - From: Visiting the Island School OR Playing Postman for an amazing research community! You are just spreading that knowledge all around. Before you leave you will have to fill me in about these fruit flies. I can accept the fact that these Bahamians know quite a bit more than I do about any number of things, but if I have the opportunity educate myself (or rather, have you educate me) then I better take advantage of it while it lasts. It would be nice to say that I learned about circadian rhythms in fruit flies from an international educator. Sweet! ((By the way, I have to say that I absolutely cringe everytime someone writes or says "a dice" rather than "a die". It's the english minor in me!)) |
| 30th April 2008 Dan | nice post - From: Visiting the Island School OR Playing Postman for an amazing research community! These are the details I was interested in, sounds like quite the adventure. |
| 29th April 2008 Peter Z | Exciting! - From: Visiting the Island School OR Playing Postman for an amazing research community! I can tell this was a great trip by the number of exclamation marks used. 43 on the first page, captions included. Seriously though, this sounds like an amazing place. Being a hippy, the aquaculture and self-sustainability aspects interest me most, but the whole thing sounds like a great model for a school. If you end up spending more time there, I'll gladly bring your mail home. No, Emile. That was not an innuendo. |
| 28th April 2008 ThePilgrim | - From: Visiting the Island School OR Playing Postman for an amazing research community! Thanks for the correction Emile! I guess that is where I'm going to have to go next! |
| 28th April 2008 emile | which continent now? - From: Visiting the Island School OR Playing Postman for an amazing research community! Unless you were in Jolpa, Rajasthan India, I think you want 24.835 Latitude and -76.325 Longitude |
| 24th March 2008 R^3 | <3 - From: Swingers, Snakes, and the last prophet of Israel you and steve-o look so happy! hehehe, great to see those pics. looked like a great sb! :) |
| 24th March 2008 John | Fun - From: Swingers, Snakes, and the last prophet of Israel Sounds and looks like your having a great time.Sorry to hear of the passing of Betty,but when a window is closed,a door is opened.Looking forward to some pictures of the carribean.We've BFHI (bout friggin had it) with the snow and cold here.Bring your lariet to Bahamas and return with some warm weather....See you soon. |
| 23rd March 2008 Angela | love... - From: Swingers, Snakes, and the last prophet of Israel I LOVE the blog (since I am in it...). But, I especially love the pic of you and Steve as a couple. Glad i could feed your skinny butt, and it was nice to see you! |
| 14th March 2008 Angela | no again - From: Review of the Green Tortoise Hostel I am SO glad you got rid of your mustache before you came to visit us! Did you get to go to the Space Needle while you were there? or the Music Experience? |
| 11th March 2008 Angela | so HOT - From: The Beard that Refused to Die ok, no really. I have to say NO! Its good to see that you shaved that mustache. |
| 27th January 2008 ThePilgrim | ahhhh Victor. - From: They call me Master Luke How could we ever forget Victor. The answer to your question and other pressing matters will be able to be found in my thesis "Bigfoot or Bighair, you decide." |
| 25th January 2008 Gilbert | Final exam question!! - From: They call me Master Luke What is the average length of Bigfoot's hair if he lives in moderately temperate climate with a temperature differential of -20 to +10 F, considering global warming trends of .3786 degrees F per 17 calender months and a 7% chance of Humeris investigilia (a hair eating parasite) in northern climates? Figure that one math wizz, oh, and congrats on passing, I knew it all along. That was easy. This is a question from the depths of Victor...a past of many interesting mornings... |
| 24th January 2008 Lyn Rowden | Yes, very Dali-esque - From: The Beard that Refused to Die Hi Luke, your Mom sent me your link. What a funny sight upon opening this blog! Anyway, it was a great story and great seeing you emerge! Hope all is awesome in the mountains. Love, Lyn |
| 24th January 2008 Auntie N | Congratulation!! - From: They call me Master Luke The hair, the Tux and now the Masters. What a package!!! |
| 22nd January 2008 valerie | swoot! - From: They call me Master Luke i'm so happy you passed. yeah, toast! call me when you get back from seattle! |
| 21st January 2008 Bex | go Shorty! - From: They call me Master Luke Congratulations Luke!! I never had a doubt. The tux is priceless! |
| 21st January 2008 John Miller | Way to Go!!! - From: They call me Master Luke Hard Work Pays Off......Congratulations Master Luke.Go spend that 60 bucks on what I recommended.You deserve it.You ahine up nicely |
| 21st January 2008 Nancy and Susanyou lo | you look like - From: They call me Master Luke borat do you know the guy? |
| 20th January 2008 janet | Your the man - From: They call me Master Luke Congrats. Will you be rich enough to support us all in our old age? |
| 20th January 2008 Amanda | - From: They call me Master Luke Congratulations, Luke!! You really rocked the math this year; that's so awesome. |
| 19th January 2008 mom | WOW! - From: They call me Master Luke Thats my Boy!!!!! |
| 18th January 2008 Tim Dakin | Congrats - From: They call me Master Luke Congratulations on your exams. |
| 18th January 2008 Tamra | - From: They call me Master Luke I have said it from the day you were born.....you are the cutest thing!!! and now I can add the smartest!!! Congrads I am so excited for you. |
| 18th January 2008 Mal | Congratulations - From: They call me Master Luke We thought you were destined for a life of manual labor. Bon! |
| 18th January 2008 Erik H. | LUKE SHORTY IS THE JAMES BOND OF MAINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - From: They call me Master Luke I think my comment title says it all... and I think I've made my point... |
| 18th January 2008 John Rainville | Way to Go Master Luke! - From: They call me Master Luke Congratulations on your latest achievement! What next? |
| 12th January 2008 After Dinner Mint | Duke Forty - From: The Beard that Refused to Die Have really enjoyed the blog; interesting seeing what Duke Forty's mild mannered alter ego Luke Shorty has been up to. |
| 8th January 2008 Uncle R | Blood bank is looking for donors :) - From: The Beard that Refused to Die I've used that double edge razor kit before. I think you are safer with the WalMart disposables. You going to keep the stache? How about a snood and some wax? Maybe you can try Salvador Dali, or the pizza guy style .. |
| 7th January 2008 ThePilgrim | Straight Razors - From: The Beard that Refused to Die My friend, Emile (see earlier comment). Collects, hones, and refurbishes old straight razors! He gets all his from e-Bay, maybe I'll contract out through him. I think I have Bumpa's old Double Edged Razor kit, kicking around some where, Mom and I were looking for it that last time I was home. |
| 7th January 2008 Tamra | - From: The Beard that Refused to Die Ok I blew getting you that straight razor, but you may thank me for that because I'm thinking that you would have cut off something REALLY important. I have looked around for a strsight razor and believe it or not ebay is your place I saw them for .99!!! |
| 7th January 2008 Orville | Better with Butter - From: The Beard that Refused to Die Next time, try softening the stubble in a tub full of popcorn first. |
| 6th January 2008 emile | now THAT'S style - From: The Beard that Refused to Die a good straight razor will last you a lifetime |
| 2nd January 2008 Lisa | The Long Journey - From: Underearth by candlelight Did 'ol "Betty" make it all the way to Maine and back? :-) |
| 17th December 2007 Erik H. | Norris Hot Springs - From: Underearth by candlelight now... are those Springs named after the amazing, sensational... CHUCK NORRIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, did you know: Chuck Norris can beat a brick wall at tennis! |
| 17th December 2007 ThePilgrim | House of 1000 Corpses - From: What I was for Halloween Yeah, I realized this half way through the night when a couple people brought it up. I should have applied for a job at some sketchy gas station, huh? |
| 17th December 2007 ThePilgrim | feet - From: The Way Weddings Should Be Done Zak, Me, and Matt of course! Those are Shorty feet! |
| 17th December 2007 Aunt Janet | feet - From: The Way Weddings Should Be Done who they hey are the three feet? |
| 15th December 2007 Jake | House of 1000 Corpses - From: What I was for Halloween Luke... with the beard, you kind of remind me of the scary clown guy from the Rob Zombie movie... |
| 14th December 2007 Tim Dakin | Clown - From: What I was for Halloween YOu look like a french Joker. :-) Its great. |
| 14th December 2007 Megan | Ha, ha! - From: What I was for Halloween As if clowns weren't already creepy enough. ;) |
| 13th December 2007 John | Too much Fun - From: Ms. Suffrons visit and Thanksgiving Me thinks you should be working in a shoe shop,fifty hours a week @ $6.50 per.You are having way too much fun!!!!! and I'm jealous.Keep up the great work.... |
| 23rd November 2007 janet | windshield - From: Shoda, from Crow Country: Crow Fair 2007 can we get the job changing the shield in Betty? |
| 20th November 2007 R-Cubed | Betty? - From: Shoda, from Crow Country: Crow Fair 2007 You named your truck Betty? Dude, what's the dealie-yo? |
| 13th November 2007 michael | Whoa - From: The Beartooth Highway. US Rte. 212 Looks cool man. I need to get up there next year. I'm glad you didn't drive off the side of the mountain whilst you were driving while photographing. Well done sir. |
| 29th August 2007 Matt Tardiff | hmmm.... - From: The Summer Popcorn Pool Party I'm considering making the picture captioned "Washing it down with a Coke" my new desktop wallpaper. |
| 9th August 2007 ThePilgrim | Of Course - From: The Summer Popcorn Pool Party I'll be home for Christmas this year! I missed you last year it won't happen twice! I'm glad to see you on here. On another note Erik Perkins and I are still eating popcorn from that week (not the popcorn I bathed in, which I hear now had medicinal properties, but the 'clean popcorn'). |
| 9th August 2007 Clark | You are out of control - From: The Summer Popcorn Pool Party Luke, that is without a doubt the most ridiculous waste of $64 I have ever seen. Congratulations. Your going to be home for Xmas this year, right? Oh, and hi Wanda and Valerie! |
| 8th August 2007 ThePilgrim | Believe it or Not - From: The Summer Popcorn Pool Party I actually bought it popped it was fabulous! |
| 7th August 2007 Amanda | This entry - From: The Summer Popcorn Pool Party Such great lengths for comedy. The best! :) P.S. I sure hope you have an air popper! From experience, I can say that cooking 8 lbs of popcorn on the stove is not an easy task. |
| 26th July 2007 valerie | - From: The Summer Popcorn Pool Party also, under message from me. . ."why you ask? because i can." the only reason to laugh out loud at 8:30 am. |
| 26th July 2007 valerie | - From: The Summer Popcorn Pool Party hi, mrs. shorty! how are you? the video is in the top left corner under chomp chomp chomp! |
| 25th July 2007 Mom | popcorn - From: The Summer Popcorn Pool Party Sooo, where is the movie? |
| 16th July 2007 michael | what a post! - From: Burned Bark, Burly Buffalo, and a Boiling Brook Luke Shorty! Why you sure do have some good lookin' folks on this here web-blog-post of yours. Such a vivid retelling as well. Kudos to you sir! I anxiously await to hear about your next move. |
| 12th July 2007 Bob | Hear the motors running, looking for adventure - From: Burned Bark, Burly Buffalo, and a Boiling Brook Sorry, the everglades is a bit South of us. More in the area where my Son lives in Ft. Myers. He is in charge of TNT a fund raising group of Tri-Athletes that raise money for Cancer research. He is just a few semesters away from his Masters in Finance at Florida Gulf Coast University and also Graduated from UF with a degree in Socialogy then realized what he did. Mike is 28 and probably near your age. He went up to Maine on a few trips and knows your Sister and John and met Norma a few times. If your ever down in that area he would be a great one to hook up with. He is getting married in November of this year. They have already purchased their home and getting ready for the big day. So where the Gators Play is the University of Florida. Title Town USA. Enjoy your adventure, and think about getting a Hog for the next one. Bob |
| 10th July 2007 ThePilgrim | Re: Fantastic Adventure - From: Burned Bark, Burly Buffalo, and a Boiling Brook Now that sounds like a plan to me! Hey I've always wanted to go down and see the everglades, that's sort of in your neck of the woods huh? |
| 10th July 2007 Southern Style | Fantastic Adventure - From: Burned Bark, Burly Buffalo, and a Boiling Brook Hi, we never met but in the family loop. John's Moms Brother from down where the Gators Play. We also have a common denominator in that I have been teaching Math in High School for longer then you been on this rock. John sent me your blog, and I completely enjoyed your adventure. Way to go, this is the time for you to do such things. I will bring the A-1 for the Buffalo feast. When you are older we will talk about adding a few Harley Adventures to your resume. |
| 10th July 2007 John | Bison Burger?? - From: Burned Bark, Burly Buffalo, and a Boiling Brook Have you tried wrestling one to ground??.Aunt Jane and I will come out for a bison burger!!! |
| 14th June 2007 Amanda | - From: Touring the Hi Line and Celebrating a Birthday Wow, those are some gorgeous photos, Luke, and I love the BFF shot of you and Valerie! ;) Re: Photos of the trip - Unfortunately, I took no people photos, and forgot my camera when I went rock climbing. However, there are tons of Yellowstone and wildlife photos up on facebook . . . |
| 8th June 2007 Terry C | This Year - From: The Bridger Ridge Run Trail...OF DOOM! Luke. Thanks - and happy hiking. So, the hiking ridge was my big accomplishment last year. Since I think it's important to announce your hiking goals early in the season (that way, your friends will nag you until you accomplish them) I'll announce them officially here. 1) Extend the usual hike to Hyalite Lake and go to the summit of Hyalite Peak. 2) Hike Alex Lowe Peak. Haven't been up there since it's been officially named. 3) The Elephant - see if there's an actual trail that lead up there from the Blackmore Saddle. 4) Ross Peak Summit - I understand finding the correct route is important. There, I've said it!! Terry C. |
| 23rd May 2007 ThePilgrim | Good Points - From: The Bridger Ridge Run Trail...OF DOOM! Terry you are absolutely right about the peak names I got them mixed up and I do distinctly remember the game trail and it is extremely easy to go down the wrong path! Thanks for reading and maybe I'll see you out on the trail! -Luke |
| 20th May 2007 Terry C | Well Done! One Clarification - From: The Bridger Ridge Run Trail...OF DOOM! Wonderful narrative. It reminded me of my trip in October of 2006, when it was decidedly cooler that your hike in July. It was actually my 3rd attempt to hike the ridge. The tradeoff was that I nearly got blown off the ridge a few times in 40-MPH gusts. You were wise to get good directions in advance because there are 4 particular places where it is almost "natural" to make the wrong trail decision. So, for those attempting this trail for the first time, speak to someone who has hiked it before because otherwise, it will take you as many as 3 attempts (as it did me) to hike the ridge because you too can get hopelessly off course. Also, I believe (I could be worng, it's happened before) that the mountain above Ross Pass (and above Bridger Bowl) is not actually Bridger Peak. I believe the FOM Peak you refer to is actually called Bridger Peak. And, the decision you made to go left (on the most obvious path) is one of the 4 places I mentioned previously. It is actually a game trail that peters out. Another word of caution about bringing a dog. If your dog enjoys chasing wildlife, he/she may try to run after the mountain goats on the ridge. This could be a big mistake for your dog, since mountain goats will lead your dog over the gnarliest terrain you'd ever imagine. So, unless Fido is under voice control, leave him at home. Carrying enough water for yourself and for Fido (not water on the route at all) is almost impossible. Anyway, great writing, and a great adventure. Congrats!!!! Terry C |
| 6th April 2007 Angela | FYI - From: Out of the City of Angels and into the Yucca Tree Forest. Your "weird flower" (above pic) is called a "Bird Of Paradise". They grow naturally up and down the California coast. They are my very favoritest flower in the whole wide world, so thanks for the pic. I enjoyed it. |
| 23rd March 2007 Cari | winter - From: Fire and Ice -A Tale of Cataclysmic Beauty Your pictures are wonderful. Good photography. Have always wanted to visit Yellowstone in the winter. You allowed me a peak from my chair. |
| 19th March 2007 Angie | Thoughts on the Death Valley Hike - From: From Ghost Town to thriving Metropolis through the Valley of Death. I just saw a documentary on PBS the other day. It was all about people who try to tempt fate by fooling around in Death Valley. Anyway, some guy thought it would be a good idea to try to hike it in the summer, at night, and try to live off the land. Well, he got lost, disoriented, (you know it is still 90 degrees at night in the summer there), lost his water, and 2 weeks later some other guys found his remains mummified in the desert, 20 miles off course. So I would say, not such a good idea. But it does sound like fun. Maybe try it somewhere less dangerous. |
| 15th March 2007 Angela | So Jealous - From: Into the Desert, The Long Day:: Bozeman to Beatty Hmmm, here I am STILL in Washington. Hope you guys are having lots of fun. |
| 14th March 2007 Robin | Yum - From: Into the Desert, The Long Day:: Bozeman to Beatty Did you save some tostada for me? Hehe. Sounds like the desert is great for you right now :) Take care you two! |
| 3rd March 2007 Dakin | Moxie - From: Holidays at Home I LOVE MOXIE! WO HOOOOO! |
| 28th February 2007 Evelyn, | nice pic's - From: Holidays at Home Even though I am not an official member of the family, other than being Randy's girlfriend...it's nice to see the family's (your mom's side)Christmas pictures... |
| 2nd February 2007 koala yummy | pedestrian! - From: Fire and Ice -A Tale of Cataclysmic Beauty Who wrote that ridiculous first sentence! Hahaha, just kidding Luke. I love you! your best friend. |
| 26th January 2007 michael | fuzzy photo - From: Testing, Soaking and Celebrating michael sulock would like to point out that if it wasn't for michael sulock the fuzzy photos would not exist at all. also, it is not michael sulock's fault that luke shorty's camera takes fuzzy photos. |
| 17th January 2007 AUNT JANE | - From: Holidays at Home HEY LUKE, ENTERTAINING AS USUAL - GREAT PICS TOO. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. HOPE YOU DID WELL ON YOUR EXAM..LOVE AUNT JANE |
| 13th December 2006 Shanna B | Wow! - From: Fly by Night: Twenty Hours in Indianapolis is as good as a two week vacation! Hey Luke! I always wondered what you guys were up to these days! Looks like everyone's having a fabulous time! So nice to see Jake and Nicole, haven't seen you guys in years! |
| 6th October 2006 BerryPicker | Life is Good - From: A Hike Up Hylite Mountain The pictures are Awesome. Glad to see you are doing good. |
| 24th August 2006 Roger | you are the man - From: Racism and Marriage, Islands and Blood Sucking Bugs; Exhaustion and Dog Rock OR How I ended my summer vacation Look like a great trip. |
| 11th August 2006 Roger | Tater Pigs - From: Sweet Pea 2006 We must try the tater pigs when we meet again. Great adventure, keep them coming. |
| 10th August 2006 Anita Winters | Wonderful - From: Mom and Dad's Excellent Adventures It looks like you all had a wonderful time and I thoroughly enjoyed the pictures and of course all the captions. I felt like I was on the trip with you guys. Great Job Luke in putting it all together. |
| 10th August 2006 Roger | Life is Good - From: Mom and Dad's Excellent Adventures You are doing a great job ! I am seeing the world and not leaving my house. Life is Good! |
| 27th July 2006 California Junky | "It could have been worse..." - From: Cross Country in a Week via Rail and Car One may say "what a long strange trip it's been," but here are a few things that could have happened to make you say "well, it could have been worse..." "...if Twitch convinced the federal marshalls that you were his long lost brother on your way to Canada to meet your drug distributor." "...if the soundtrack to your trip was the theme to "Polka your mind out." "...if your rental car was a hummer." "...if Michael Flattley called and wanted to schedule a audition for you..." "...if Zaks seven-duece wasn't built for bad mother@#%!ers." "...it could have been rainin'..." Peace Luke, good to hear your trip stories, never lose that urge to travel. |
| 27th June 2006 The bride! | Good irresponsibility! - From: Cross Country in a Week via Rail and Car Let me tell you, folks, having Luke Shorty at our wedding was the best present EVER, financial irresponsibility aside... I have a great picture that I need to post of you here, but I cannot figure out how... you were a fantastic wedding guest! |
| 27th June 2006 AUNT JANE | AWESOME WEEKEND! - From: Cross Country in a Week via Rail and Car LUKE, DO YOU KNOW HOW FORTUNATE YOU ARE? WHAT A LIFE! YOUR WEEKEND SOUNDED GREAT.. WE WERE SO GLAD TO GET A CHANCE TO SEE YOU..TAKE CARE .. LOVE YOU LOTS AUNT JANE |
| 26th June 2006 Peter Z | Looks like a blast - From: The Grand Teton Lake Tour Nioce blog and related pictures. Make me desire non-east coast backpacking. Hard. |
| 26th June 2006 Peter Z | Missed in Boston - From: Cross Country in a Week via Rail and Car I cry stinky tears for your proximity! 617-718-7750 for future reference, punk. |
| 15th June 2006 Hendrix | got any buggaders? - From: The Grand Teton Lake Tour Oh man that trip looked like it was crazy delicious! I just might need to take a road trip here soon and check this stuff out. goodtimes -Z- |
| 4th June 2006 Sara K | sweet ass pictures! - From: The Grand Teton Lake Tour Hey Lukester, those are some crazy cool pictures you have there. That looks like it was an incredible trip! I think Erik and I will definitely have to try to get through there on our way out this summer.... See you in a couple months! P.S. Can you imagine trying to tie that canoe onto the Aspire? Aw, RIP little periwinkle car.... |
