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Deer season is here. We had the grandkids over opener weekend, so I didn't think I would get out, but Saturday night I happened to notice a few browsing beside the road late, and went and checked a small patch of balsam fir the next day. Sure enough, beds. The small patch of fir is on a point between the lake and a tag alder swamp

Snuck out of the house early the next morning with "Old Esther," and got downwind before daylight. Set myself on a piece of styrofoam (cold ...

Originally Posted by Bob Andrews

Hi All,

A bit windy but a good day was had on the Cleddau down here in West Wales.

As well as me there was John Fenna (white Alan Bridges) and Nigel also known here as Happy Fish in a Mad River and his dog whose name escapes me - but a little darling.

Our route started from Black Tar and we headed downstream past Llangwm and on to Lawrenny. We then paddled back upstream for lunch near Garron Pill.

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Originally Posted by Bob Andrews

Eyes, Pies and Sighs<br>
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(A trip down Loch Shiel, Loch Moidart coast and Loch Nan Uamh)<br>
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This years May trip was again instigated by Gordon Summers and saw seven paddlers meeting up at the Glenfinnan Hotel where we left our cars. The hotel asks for details of the trip and asks for a donation to a charity.<br>
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<img src="http://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/37280/2833807220043526773S500x500Q85.jpg"

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Originally Posted by Bob Andrews

Magic Rat had suggested a trip on the Taf as he and Nigel had not paddled this before.

It had been some time since I had paddled this river and with a good but cold forecast it was good to get out.

I packed the car the night before hoping that Sunday morning would not find me digging the car out of snow!

We met at the St Clears Boat Club in Lower St Clears with the tide just reaching its maximum. Rohan and Nigel sorted out the shuttle whilst I looked after

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One of my younger cousins recently contacted me with some questions about the English branch of the family tree. I've long been an amature historian, and have found out a few things about the ancestors. His request made me do a bit more research and I uncovered a few more facts.

Genealogy is boring as hell to anyone who's not related, and you have to be a pretty dedicated historian to be interested in charts containing nothing but names and dates.

I decided to put ...