Author Archives: Richard
Bonus Birding Wednesday
Yesterday morning, in spite of the damp misty tropic-like air, I decided to do a little birding at the North Branch Nature Center with the Vizsla. I was hoping to hear/see the Black-billed Cuckoo that they heard the day before … Continue reading
Posted in Birding Bonus, Birding With Penny, Local Birding, Vermont Birding
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Lots of Youngsters Out There
In spite of the long spell of hot, humid weather, it’s been fun to see and hear all the fledglings and juveniles — this seems to be the best year we’ve had for nesting in our woods. After a spring … Continue reading
Posted in Local Birding, migration, Yard birds
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Stripping Between Showers
We are, like most of the East, in a humid spell where days finish with showers and thunderstorms — and the air is heavy and Maryland-like. It’s not great painting weather but OK for stripping clearcoat — as long as … Continue reading
Posted in clearcoat, renovation
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Meeting Mr. Filiform
I have decided to tackle the peeling clearcoat on the Airstream on a casual basis – a panel or two at a time. So today I continued to use up the Stypeeze on some lower panels. I found that the … Continue reading
Posted in clearcoat, dents scratches, polishing, restoration
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Airstream Dermatology
It’s well known that the clear coat used on Airstream exteriors weakens and starts peeling after UV exposure. Some say it starts in five or six years, others seem to do a little better. We had a little peeling when … Continue reading
Posted in clearcoat, renovation, rig maintenance
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A Brief Flirtation
After our recent trip to Massachusetts, I was a little tired of the “geeing and hawing” of maneuvering the Airstream out of our winding driveway, through crowded downtowns and tight construction zones, and in and out of parking sites. To … Continue reading
Posted in Vermont Birding
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Bath Time
We have had sweltering days with high humidity and afternoon storms for nearly a week. The birds are looking pretty bedraggled but they are active because there are lots of bugs. It’s not unusual to see a grosbeak or robin … Continue reading
Posted in Bird Behavior, Local Birding
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Shakedown Trip 2
Last Friday, we launched on a trip down to Merrimac, MA to see daughter Jen and her family — and to test out systems on the Airstream. We often take the unit down there so that the dog and I … Continue reading
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Bobolinks and Snipes
The fog was just lifting this morning when the dog and I launched out on a wet birding adventure at the Sparrow Farm trail. I was looking for Bobolinks since I had yet to see one in the county this … Continue reading
Posted in Birding Bonus, County Big Year, Local Birding, Vermont Birding, Washington County
Tagged Bobolink, Wilson's Snipe
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Honda Generator is Handy
For three years, we have tried to use a solar panel to charge our Airstream’s battery with mixed results. There’s too much shade and too many trees here in New England, especially in Vermont state parks where there are no … Continue reading
Posted in boondocking, Vermont State Parks
Tagged Honda Generator, Ricker Pond State Park
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