I’m amazed by the things Rachael carries for months only to use maybe once at the end. First a camp chair, and now this?

For sure though I guess the leggings did well from 3 tours,. I amended the caption.
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They don't make stuff like they used to!

Gray heron. Interesting birds, and they often pose well.

While fishing a few years ago, there was its American cousin, the great blue heron near me, and when I caught a small bluegill, I tossed it in that direction. It stepped forward and gobbled the fish. I repeated that about 5 times or so till it was within 6 feet! Even after all those fish, it was eyeing me as if to beg for more!

https://ebird.org/species/graher1

Great catch!

Patrick has "chipmunk cheeks." 😂 Do you warn him before you take a photo or is it always, "the element of surprise?"

Do you see what I see... "It was the Summer of 69!"

Looks like the mistletoe has considerably weakened that tree.

How wonderful!

I love this....have you noticed that for the past few days for the first time my arms andd legs have been uncovered....no one would believe I've been on a bike for 4 months. Before this past week my bike tan was my fingers below the knuckles and my wrists

Maybe he was the one in charge of all the lock keepers

A tip for Patrick in the future. It’s not really that hard most places to find a place to squat and take a load off. Rachel doesn’t really need to carry one along for you.

Maybe not the best choice then. Think of all the extra outfits Rachel could have brought long instead!

That’s amazing. I’m thinking that wouldn’t work well in Albania or Montenegro, even with the e-assist.

I don’t think that’s a lock keeper’s house. Do the others all look like this one too?