Tango and I wander each day on foot. We have several routes on the beach and through the bird sanctuary. Sometimes we look for a new route that takes us into little nooks and crannies on this side of the island. The common thread on each route is the presence of worn wooden benches. The…
Dauphin Island is an important bird area because of the species who live here or pause for a rest during annual migrations. Even common birds thrive here–pelicans wander along the shoreline, docks, and jetties. The ones here and at Gulf Islands National Seashore are small and multi-colored, with white heads/necks and grey/black bodies rather than…
My Samsung Chromebook is perfect for my needs. Only a few things are different from a regular computer, such as saving images. The Office-like programs are slightly different, but I have already been using them and Chrome. I had figured out most of the differences. If you want to get away from expensive, heavy, and…
I slid through Mobile, AL around 1 PM. This was a good strategy–after morning commute, after lunch, before early evening commute. The disappointment came when I saw my campsite! It was slanted, narrow, and highly undesirable. I went back to the office and told the gal that I could never get level there and probably…
Time to head for Dauphin Island, AL. I have two choices to get there. The first is to drive 50+ miles to the ferry at Fort Morgan, AL. The second, driving 100+ miles, going through Mobile then back down along Mobile Bay to the bridge. This has never been my favorite option, because it sounds…
I am thinking ahead to my next adventures. I will complete my 3-month stint at Ordway-Swisher Biological Station in Melrose, FL, on Dec 6. With Thanksgiving, that leaves 6 working days! I will miss this beautiful slice of creation and all the people and critters I have met. Still, I am excited about the next…