Hey Masto, can anyone help me?
About a year ago, I read about a guy but I can't remember his name.
What I can remember: he was an inept explorer in the 1800s, in the Americas/the US. Every time he left his base fort, he got lost & needed rescuing. One time, a search party was sent to rescue him but he evaded them, thinking they were a Native tribe wanting to harm him. Eventually he stumbled up an actual Native tribe who took him home.
Any ideas? The AI-filled search engines are failing me!
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Apr 01, 2026
For our annual Scotland spring roadtrip, I'd been thinking about a return to the Western Isles, with a focus on the southern end, but the ferry shenanigans of late has put me off. Sigh.
Now trying to decide where to go instead. Kintyre and Islay perhaps (new ferry permitting)? Or the west coast above Ullapool? Decisions, decisions.
@felicitymartin - you don't happen to have a new book coming out soon that would plan our whole trip for me, do you?? 😀 That was so convenient last year!
Now trying to decide where to go instead. Kintyre and Islay perhaps (new ferry permitting)? Or the west coast above Ullapool? Decisions, decisions.
@felicitymartin - you don't happen to have a new book coming out soon that would plan our whole trip for me, do you?? 😀 That was so convenient last year!
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Mar 30, 2026
Was reading about Emma Sharp the other day - thought to be the first woman to walk 1000 miles in 1000 hours. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Sharp)
It's obviously an impressive feat but the way she did it is really something: completing 14,600 laps of 120 yards each.
I can just about imagine walking 1000miles in 1000 hours but can't comprehend walking 14,600 laps of such a small distance 🤯
It's obviously an impressive feat but the way she did it is really something: completing 14,600 laps of 120 yards each.
I can just about imagine walking 1000miles in 1000 hours but can't comprehend walking 14,600 laps of such a small distance 🤯
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Mar 30, 2026
This stream in our field had dried up last summer by the time Rosey developed her water splashing obsession, and the greenery that grew then camouflaged its return. She discovered it this morning. Might need a second carpet cleaner.
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Mar 29, 2026
Well, I'm coping with the time change just fine and I'm not sleepy AT ALL.
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Mar 24, 2026
@coreyspowell I think the exposition scene on the boat was supposed to suggest that but it didn't do enough imho - yes, it would have been richer if they'd explained more about the team effort.
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Mar 23, 2026
Just back from a fab long weekend in North Wales.
Started with a wander around the Great Orme at Llandudno on Friday (tiny lambs! tiny kids! tiny balancing sheep!), then fish'n'chips (mandatory) and a night in the Conwy valley. On Saturday, we started with a walk at Rhaeadr Fawr/Aber Falls, followed by lunch in Beaumaris and a lovely evening walk at Niwbwrch/Newborough Forest & beach. It was super low tide so we got to go over to the island and watch the sunset 🤩
Started with a wander around the Great Orme at Llandudno on Friday (tiny lambs! tiny kids! tiny balancing sheep!), then fish'n'chips (mandatory) and a night in the Conwy valley. On Saturday, we started with a walk at Rhaeadr Fawr/Aber Falls, followed by lunch in Beaumaris and a lovely evening walk at Niwbwrch/Newborough Forest & beach. It was super low tide so we got to go over to the island and watch the sunset 🤩
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Mar 23, 2026
@coreyspowell my one disappointment about the film was how much of the pre-launch science from the book was missed out. I appreciate there was a limit on what they could include but in the book, there really was a sense of all the world pulling together to make it happen, scientists from around the globe doing their small part within their specialised field. A shame that had to be dropped.
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Feb 16, 2026
It's been a very sunshine & showers day today - but that beats showers & more showers, right?
I know it's a way off still but spring is coming. It is.
I know it's a way off still but spring is coming. It is.
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Feb 15, 2026
(Related to the SilentSunday post I just made)
Had a fab walk yesterday - not too far from home but a route we haven't walked for 18months, using part of the Pennine Way. It had snowed on Friday too, making it feel a bit more novel: the sun had turned the valleys green again by Saturday but the tops were still white.
A glorious day of sunshine after weeks of fog!
Had a fab walk yesterday - not too far from home but a route we haven't walked for 18months, using part of the Pennine Way. It had snowed on Friday too, making it feel a bit more novel: the sun had turned the valleys green again by Saturday but the tops were still white.
A glorious day of sunshine after weeks of fog!
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A container of multitudes & an ebullient wally. Constantly curious. Tina Belcher in her 40s. I'm OK. #slaithwaite #Huddersfield #yorkshire #cats #dogs #springerspaniels #hiking #cycling (touring) #swimming #nature #gardening #GrowYourOwn #fiberart #textiles #crochet #embroidery #history #SocialHistory #heritage #books #SpeculativeFiction #HistoricalFiction #gaming #oxygennotincluded #factorio #openttd
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Nov 12, 2024
@nancybaym lovely! I find tying French knots useful for quieting my messy mind: I might take inspiration to make my own version.
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