The zipline

Caroline recently read The Daring Book For Girls. She drew up plans and talked about building her very own zipline for weeks after reading the first chapter. This weekend she and the twins took off in the golf cart with their adventure packs and all the imagination and determination in the world.

Four hours later they came to get us at the house and led us to their creation. Three kids under 10 had built a zipline between two trees 25 feet apart eight feet in the air!

After a few knot tightnings and the addition of a pully, we had two hours of zipping fun with the dads loading and pulling them to the top for take off.

Winter meat

Caroline got up and went with me this morning. It was 32F at the house, on top of the hill. Our blind was down near the creek where it was prbably more like 27F.

Fortunately, we were able to shoot quickly and come home to warm up.

Winter fishing

Last week I got to take Marc Johnson offshore. Our old neighbor Daniel Pope came along as well.

We have to run about 70nm offshore before we can fish this time of year. With only 10 hours of sunlight, you don't get much actual fishing time. Still we made the most of it, with a couple of nice grouper, a ling, and several jack crevalle.

Sniper Scout Caroline

Caroline had a breakthrough day at the target range today. She had 6 hits in a row, and was even calling her shots-telling me which one she was "going to make dance."

Gathering mistletoe at the lease!

Queen of the Nile

Caroline chose Egypt for her class presentation on how other countries celebrate Christmas.

Amy made this costume in one night. It was the best ever-would have won any Halloween contest.

I was unable to attend the presentation but Amy and Caroline both report that it went well.

Have installed an app that allows me to update this blog via phone. If it works we should be able to update more frequently.

This is a shot of Caroline riding in the back of the truck as we left the lease. There are 3 gates, and riding in the back ensures she gets first crack at opening them for us.