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Monday, August 31, 2009

Scavenger Hunt Entries

Hi friends!

Don't forget to send me your scavenger hunt entries before midnight EDT TODAY! So far I only have 2 entries.

A "real" post tonight, I promise.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #19


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "toasty oats, nuts, fruit, American style"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt.

Today's blog post to explore is A Postcard a Day: O'Connell Street, Dublin

This is the final clue of the scavenger hunt. You have until midnight August 31, 2009, Eastern Daylight Time to send your answers. Use the format and address in the directions (follow link below).

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Lyghtekeeper Has Gone to the Light


Kathleen Gabrielle

I got home yesterday from hiking. Hubby had just returned from Kathleen's funeral. Her blog contains clue #18- set up weeks ago, of course. She battled chronic and difficult health problems all of her adult life, but never gave in to despair or depression. As you search for the next to the last clue, celebrate Kath's spirit of hope with her.

Since I was on the backpacking portion of the hike, the rest of the family decided to not try to track me down. I am both grateful for their thoughtfulness, and sad to have missed celebrating Kath's home-going. She was the youngest of the four siblings, and is the first to leave, so there are many conflicting emotions.

She had been single for many years, but her ex-husband died unexpectedly early this year, so her son has lost both parents in the past 8 months.

I'll be back to more regular posts soon.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #18


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "this will never rain or rein, but it might measure up to reign"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt.

Today's blog post to explore is An Open Heart Journal: When the Marathon Becomes a Sprint

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #17


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "Jolly Roger could use some brains in his"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt.

Today's blog post to explore is Texas RV Travel Blog: Lafitte : Unlikely Hero

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #16


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "do teachers still write 'awk' or 'sp' in the margins with this?"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt.

Today's blog post to explore is Our Simple Life: Bad Mommy Part II

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #15


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "what Alice went through, in other words"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt.

Today's blog post to explore is Thoughts on Corewar: TEV Hints and Another Evolved Bomber

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #14


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "extend your pinky finger while lifting this"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt.

Today's blog post to explore is North Country Trail News: NCT Memorabilia- Part 1

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Signs of Passage


Greetings, friends! The pavement walk from the Chip to the Kek is done! We are headed out with backpacks yet today to finish the Superior Hiking Trail, and thus the NCT in Minnesota. You can see more at the post Signs of Passage on the NCT news blog. Thanks for all your GREAT comments and good wishes. I'm out of internet time again, but I really loved hearing from so many of you. I feel like I might really be able to pull off this quest.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #13


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "illumination globe"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt.

Today's blog post to explore is Thirty Something: Another Full Time Job

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #12


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "high quality game stock"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt.

Today's blog post to explore is Just Throw Money: Tracking Income From Blogging

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Mesabi Trail



No time to do more than say HI everyone. There is a post about my hike at Connections on the Mesabi Trail

Sore feet and ankles but all is well!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #11


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "the lowest guy on the 64 square totem pole"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt.

Today's blog post to explore is Adgitize Blog: Active Versus Passive Blogger

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #10


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "'Blue Pipes'"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt.

Today's blog post to explore is Advertising for Success: Wordless Wednesday

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #9


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "this rose relative will keep the doctor away, they say"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt.

Today's blog post to explore is Retro Programming: RobotWar and the Army of Clones

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #8


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "foliage of the genus Acer not necessarily from Toronto"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt."

Today's blog post to explore is Get Off The Couch News: Poison Ivy or Boxelder?

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #7


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "Smith Brothers or Halls? either one will do"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt."

Today's blog post to explore is Losing Proposition: Traveling and Living Again

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Clue #6


To understand how this scavenger hunt works, go to Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here.

Today's clue is: "the perfectly packaged breakfast or the beginning of dinner a few months from now"

As a reminder, you need to go to the blog post linked below, read the post and look for a word that answers the clue. It will be "hidden." In other words it won't say "this is the word for the scavenger hunt."

Today's blog post to explore is Ultralight Backpacking: Moving By Bicycle

Good luck!

See Sharkbytes' Scavenger Hunt - Start Here for complete rules, and prize list.