What is Life Like in the Van for Jack and Joanne? Video
If you have been following Jack and Joanne’s wonderful 48 Great State Tour you might be forgiven for wondering how two people have survived in a small van for so long! Well, in this video, Joanne tells us what life is like in the van. She shares some cooking...
Missed Jack’s Presentation?
If you didn’t get a chance to see Jack speak in person here are some great shots of him taken while he was giving one of his legendary presentations. I know there’s no sound, but at least we can see his enthusiasm and passion for his life on the Bering...
A Christmas Gift from the Bering Sea – You Can’t Make This Stuff Up!
A Christmas Gift from the Bering Sea Don’t Let This Happen to You You wake up early Christmas morning, and you sneak down to take a peek at the presents under the tree. Outside the wind is blowing, and the snow is building up: Everything is still and quiet....
Update 11 – The Great 48 State Tour – You Can’t Make This Stuff Up!
Another week goes by, and I am so impressed with the great work Jack and Joanne are doing. Their love of people and sharing is wonderful. In this update we join them as they head the farthest corner away from their home in Oregon – Florida. As you will see from...Thanks Laura Meryl Herring, the book saga will continue following an upcoming speaking gig...:-)"Be aware and listen well to your elders oh young ones, for amongst the clans, things are not as they seem"
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From two years ago, seems like a long time. back then, I posted "I want to get into public speaking"
Following a whirlwind summer speaking on cruise ships, I'll be a keynote speaker in Las Vegas soon. I can't say much, but it's pretty big time for me...:-)My motivation to write has come from just this kind of thing.
Observing Eagles (and nature)... freezing the action (and learning) is such a bright spot in my life.
Image #1 was shot with 300 MM lens on full choke. I had anticipated this eagle pulling this maneuver based on wind direction, his desired perch, near me at over 100 meters away from him. Was across the wind, he would have to adjust the whole way in.
At this air speed, Eagles always look where they are going, his current position will be gone the blink of an eye. (Maybe a good metaphor for life) Ready to roll over into a hard banked turn, eyes fixed on a 1" steel pipe rail on my ship, so far away, a human would barely be able see what he is shooting for. This is the creature that could read newsprint at 100 meters.
The set up, looking at the goal is how we are taught to ride motorcycles. (I know I am still transitioning off the bike..:-))
Image #2, full air brakes, feather reversed to increase low speed flight. Perfect 10 point landing. Still eyes on the spot, all the way in, his body pitched and swung in the gusts, but the eyes never wavered. After hitting his rail spot, he swings one talon over another to rotate 180 degrees and get a good look at me. I got the distinct feeling he knew he had impressed me, but no big deal, "I do this kinda stuff all the time dude" I am slack jawed! Just shaking my head and laughing! "Live amazed"
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I LOVE finding things I forgot! This jumped from my computer... Stephanie Hall took this with an iPhone, she graciously loaned it to me...Thanks so much Steph! These kind of things exsist folks...:-)
Last call! Free "end of summer" image... Send your email in messenger (for privacy) I'll send this out Saturday evening...:-)