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From My Midlife Crisis by Mark Bingham

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Mark M. commented on 64: waffle house, the mindreader, many turns river, mile 100, virginia dogs, the turtle king, upon reflection, boo boo blvd., the experiment, the big sneeze, staring contest, the thumb tap, cheap overpowers guilt, deet, polite rain, 1.8 miles

Two points. Firstly, I've always been celibate whilst on a Virgin airways flight. I take my hat off to anyone who's managed to do differently, though. (Just my hat, to be clear).

The impromptu-stop-mosquito-crush incident interests me. Personally, and at the risk of oversharing, I find I can easily drink a litre or more every hour when cycling and not need to stop all day. I've always assumed it's the sweating, because that absolutely wouldn't happen away from bike touring. I need some medical reassurance, now. I feel a bout of hypochondria coming on.

15 hours ago
Mark M. commented on a photo in 64: waffle house, the mindreader, many turns river, mile 100, virginia dogs, the turtle king, upon reflection, boo boo blvd., the experiment, the big sneeze, staring contest, the thumb tap, cheap overpowers guilt, deet, polite rain, 1.8 miles

At least (I assume) we're still talking mosquito bites, rather than slithery things? We do appreciate your sacrifices for the blog though. Keep spraying.

15 hours ago
Larry Frahm commented on 64: waffle house, the mindreader, many turns river, mile 100, virginia dogs, the turtle king, upon reflection, boo boo blvd., the experiment, the big sneeze, staring contest, the thumb tap, cheap overpowers guilt, deet, polite rain, 1.8 miles

Beautiful turtles! I agree, the gold one must be royal. Your photos are excellent.

16 hours ago
Mark Bingham replied to a comment by Bill Shaneyfelt on a photo in 64: waffle house, the mindreader, many turns river, mile 100, virginia dogs, the turtle king, upon reflection, boo boo blvd., the experiment, the big sneeze, staring contest, the thumb tap, cheap overpowers guilt, deet, polite rain, 1.8 miles

Indeed it was, indeed it was.

22 hours ago
Mark Bingham replied to a comment by Bill Shaneyfelt on a photo in 64: waffle house, the mindreader, many turns river, mile 100, virginia dogs, the turtle king, upon reflection, boo boo blvd., the experiment, the big sneeze, staring contest, the thumb tap, cheap overpowers guilt, deet, polite rain, 1.8 miles

Any clown could've taken that picture, because he's just plain gorgeous, isn't he?

22 hours ago
Mark Bingham replied to a comment by Bill Shaneyfelt on a photo in 64: waffle house, the mindreader, many turns river, mile 100, virginia dogs, the turtle king, upon reflection, boo boo blvd., the experiment, the big sneeze, staring contest, the thumb tap, cheap overpowers guilt, deet, polite rain, 1.8 miles

He sure didn't LOOK wooden. ;-)

22 hours ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in 64: waffle house, the mindreader, many turns river, mile 100, virginia dogs, the turtle king, upon reflection, boo boo blvd., the experiment, the big sneeze, staring contest, the thumb tap, cheap overpowers guilt, deet, polite rain, 1.8 miles

Perfect ending!

1 day ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in 64: waffle house, the mindreader, many turns river, mile 100, virginia dogs, the turtle king, upon reflection, boo boo blvd., the experiment, the big sneeze, staring contest, the thumb tap, cheap overpowers guilt, deet, polite rain, 1.8 miles

Black rat snake. You, of course recognized it is harmless. Their temperament can run the whole gamut. I have caught some that are absolutely tame from the first, and others act like they are really burned that you are in the territory and want you out with lots of hissing and striking.

1 day ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in 64: waffle house, the mindreader, many turns river, mile 100, virginia dogs, the turtle king, upon reflection, boo boo blvd., the experiment, the big sneeze, staring contest, the thumb tap, cheap overpowers guilt, deet, polite rain, 1.8 miles

Millipede.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narceus_americanus

1 day ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in 64: waffle house, the mindreader, many turns river, mile 100, virginia dogs, the turtle king, upon reflection, boo boo blvd., the experiment, the big sneeze, staring contest, the thumb tap, cheap overpowers guilt, deet, polite rain, 1.8 miles

Nice photo!

1 day ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in 64: waffle house, the mindreader, many turns river, mile 100, virginia dogs, the turtle king, upon reflection, boo boo blvd., the experiment, the big sneeze, staring contest, the thumb tap, cheap overpowers guilt, deet, polite rain, 1.8 miles

You are a lucky guy! Wood turtles are endangered. I have yet to see one.

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/39865-Glyptemys-insculpta

1 day ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in 64: waffle house, the mindreader, many turns river, mile 100, virginia dogs, the turtle king, upon reflection, boo boo blvd., the experiment, the big sneeze, staring contest, the thumb tap, cheap overpowers guilt, deet, polite rain, 1.8 miles

She's a real looker!
Female box turtles have yellowish eyes and males red.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_box_turtle

1 day ago
Mark Bingham replied to a comment by Carl B. on a photo in 63: the invisible helmet, deer, morse code, muddy patches, potomac run, big-lipped trees, shroomy trees, burly trees, warty trees, insect stop, first working lock, more steps, marie's mission, halfway

Yes, especially close to DC and Pittsburgh. The farther away from the larger cities, the fewer casual Fri/Sat/Sun riders there were. However, the number of tourers increases on weekends, because there are a number of people who do the entire C&O over a long weekend.

1 day ago
Peter Brown commented on 63: the invisible helmet, deer, morse code, muddy patches, potomac run, big-lipped trees, shroomy trees, burly trees, warty trees, insect stop, first working lock, more steps, marie's mission, halfway

Where are you? Just joking, these journals are hard work. I can't imagine how hard the vlogs are with all the video editing.

2 days ago
Carl B. commented on a photo in 63: the invisible helmet, deer, morse code, muddy patches, potomac run, big-lipped trees, shroomy trees, burly trees, warty trees, insect stop, first working lock, more steps, marie's mission, halfway

I would think you see a big difference between Fri/Sat/Sun riders and weekday riders. Is that the case?

2 days ago