I have been itching to get my drone up in the sky again, but it has been cold, windy, miserable for days. More importantly, my wife was gifted the 14 day virus I struggled thru a few weeks ago. Today was my first opportunity. A quick up and down from North Beach. Actually had planned…
December 11th: Broken glass of the empty souls
I read articles on Medium routinely by people with whom I disagree. A healthy habit most of us neglect. People with opposing views should be heard. Mind broadening ideas should be considered… then accepted or rejected. One such writer I have read recently is Umair Haque. Here is a guy who passionately believes not only…
December 10th: Oh the shame, I watch TV
Lake effect snow has descended early upon Grand Haven. All day long, the radar pulsates the bands of snow, appearing over the lake, moving inland and dissipating. Or, the static pictures show an unmoving band of snow hovering over our heads. This could be a very long snowy winter. Perfect time to talk about what…
December 5th: The damage done
With the winds subsided, I finally put my new DJI Mavic mini in the air to look at North Beach and the damage done. High water levels and strong winds have taken a huge bite out of the beach. Gentler drop to the water no more. Home owners to the immediate north are fighting with…
December 4th: Just brutal
A nasty cold for a week, but just had to get out. The lake was more savage than we had imagined. The waves were up, but we have seen more powerful. The wind was the wicked part. Difficult to stand upright while filming the video at the bottom of this post. But the lake is…
November 27th: I bought a drone
Never thought I’d do it. But then the DJI Mavic Mini arrived. A drone that fits in your pocket. Folded up, smaller than my iPhone. But no toy. A great camera, able to fly in a breeze. A range of over 2 miles. Thirty minute flight time. GPS tracking, return to home abilities. And only…
November 26th: Yeah, still here
A convergence of happenings led to a lost week or two. My wife headed to sunny Southern California leaving me with the new puppy. Twenty-four seven for more than a week. I discovered just how much work a puppy is when you no longer have a private backyard. I had mostly played with the dog,…
November 7th: First snow and an expensive mistake
Seemed like it would never snow here last year. Almost nothing untill January. This year, we’ve had our first snow in Grand Haven. Only a few inches… but enough. Ground covered, roads icy this morning. So we didn’t venture to the beach till some serious melting occurred. Still fun at the beach. Peaceful. Cold. Empty….
October 24th: Just an average sunset
Last night I was hoping to use the long zoom camera to get a few pictures from the boardwalk. From there, the sun would be a huge, red orb behind the lighthouse. Instead, we had too many clouds. Oh well. Just an average sunset from a spectacular small beach town. Lounging on a boardwalk bench…
October 22nd: Another day, another storm
This one even better than the last. Rumors of 25 foot plus waves on Lake Superior. We briefly thought of making the trip up today to Whitefish Point. Ships seeking safe harbor reminiscent of the Edmund Fitzgerald. But the long trip, with sideways winds dissuaded us. Instead we stayed home and witnessed our smaller waves….