Split Rock Geocache
The Split Rock Mini Cache had some problems as I previously mentioned. However, it was extremely well described on the geocache web page. As with many things, the way you describe it has a big impact on the attraction to it. One thing I have noticed about good caches is that they describe not only […]
Two Caches Out Of Three
As of today there are 181,216 active geocaches in 215 countries. In the last 7 days, there have been 138,512 new log entries written at geocaching.com by 24,318 participants in the global sport of geocaching. Two of those entries were from me — but it should have been three. The Split Rock Mini Cache included […]
Interstates Redux
Three years ago a motorcycling adventure made me appreciate the back roads, although the physical drain of the trip made me appreciate the efficiency of the Interstates (see Do We Need the Interstate Highway System in America?). This year was a re-confirmation. We left the lake house in Pennsylvania at 6:30 in the morning and […]
A Ride In The Wind
The motorcycle ride from Pennsylvania through New York to Connecticut on Interstate 84 was 119 miles. I did not see a single fellow motorcyclist during the entire trip. Perhaps it was the 47 degree temperature, the cloudy and drizzly sky, or the 35 mph wind gusts. Riding a motorcycle in 47 degree weather was very […]
Yottabytes – Feedback
Bill Reith says " the correct unit of measure is not ‘yottabytes’ but ‘awholelottabytes’". He also pointed out that a key issue is how to retrieve all the data. In particular he says that often he finds himself saying "I know I have an email…or a document… on that subject around here somewhere. Where the heck did […]