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Tag Archives: Old Man Winter
“Truly Gone Fishing”
Recently my son asked, “Where does an old fisherman go when it’s just too cold to fly-fish?” Good question. Lately, with daytime temperatures peaking near the single-digits (Fahrenheit), it’s a little too cold to be standing in water or falling … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, family, Genesee Country Village, hiking, holidays, Mexico, New Year, Old Man Winter, Pink Floyd, saw-whet owl, Sierra Madre, toys, tradition, trout, Truchas Mexicanas, Truly gone fishing
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Like Old Man Winter
I decided to take a cold morning hike into the wildest corner of my valley. If every country and suburban district had a designated, well-preserved wild location (an idea prescribed by H.D. Thoreau, but dutifully ignored), the Big Ravine would be … Continue reading
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Tagged Bert Jansch, bushwhacking, Looking In, Old Man Winter, red oak, Savoy Brown, self-effacement, wild places
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Rivertop Rambles 