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  1. 3 hours ago, Angevin said:

    I'm going for yes because I was forced to go have bloods done at hospital in the beginings of a pandemic.

     

    To say it was not ideal is a fooking understatement.

     

    Plus I'm being told to isolate for 12 weeks.

     

    I'm sorry to hear Ange :(

     

    Happy to see you though

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  2. 20 questions! We've played this a few times in slack

     

    Somebody is thinking of a person place or thing (we've usually played with people) and everyone else has 20 yes or no questions to figure out what it is.

     

     

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  3. 3 hours ago, TheCreepyLurker said:

    Well, you set a really high bar that I know I'll never meet, @RedFive.  So, swallowing my pride, I'll get this going again with another photo.  

     

     

    Gooseberry Falls State Park, and specifically the falls on the Gooseberry River, is a staple of Lake Superior's North Shore.  The Gooseberry River runs into Lake Superior in the park but not being going over a series of fairly dramatic water falls.  I've had the fortune of visiting these falls during all seasons and with high and low water (I've not yet seen the falls break up yet, that's on the bucket list).  It's an easy stop with a nice big rest area, visitor center, and a short walk down paved trails to the falls themselves.  There's a bit longer and more rugged trails in the park (I've been on all of them multiple times), but the falls are the reason most people visit.  

     

    As we were headed back home from last year's winter adventure, we decided to swing in for a quick stop to stretch our legs before the 3 hour ride home, get some fresh air, and see the ice formations.  The scene when we got there was entertaining.  After watching unprepared people slip and slide up and down the trail and snapping a few photos of the ice itself, a few groups of people made their way out onto the frozen river in spite of the many warnings posted to the contrary.  Every year there are stories of people falling in/breaking through the ice, and drowning.  I may venture slightly onto the river but only near the edges and if the weather has been conducive to ice formation for the prior days/weeks.  Thankfully these folks made it back to their cars safely, but the way this scene played out was really pretty funny.  I was in this vantage point looking to capture some detail images of the ice when these people strolled into the frame.  So, I zoomed out and took their picture instead.  I really like how imposing the wall of ice feels contrasted to these adventurers.  The sign adds a bit of comedic value.  

     

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    @Smith, when you visit MN, we'll go hang out at these falls.  We'll do the Fifth Falls loop.  I'll bring the snowshoes and/or ice spikes.  

     

    <_<

     

    Looks a bit cold

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