Whatcha Reading Right Now?
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It's a cold spot for me! Grew up in and now live very near Rogers City, MI, USA - about an hour south of the Mackinac bridge. I could swim in Lake Huron from June through October, but Lake Superior always seemed too cold to enjoy. Spent many nights camping in the UP in July - daytime temps could be in the 80's (28 °C) with nights in the 40's (7 °C).
I've swam (swum?) in all the great lakes, but never all five in the same calendar year. Huron, Michigan and Superior but only wading knee-deep in Erie is my best one-year effort. According to my rule, I have to be completely submerged and actually swim underwater for as long as I can hold my breath to count. Swimming under the Mackinac Bridge does not count as two lakes (in my rule book, anyway - YMMV
), though I've done it several times. Maybe 2023 is the year, now that I'm retired!?!
Xstr8edgtnrdrmrX
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It's a cold spot for me! Grew up in and now live very near Rogers City, MI, USA - about an hour south of the Mackinac bridge. I could swim in Lake Huron from June through October, but Lake Superior always seemed too cold to enjoy. Spent many nights camping in the UP in July - daytime temps could be in the 80's (28 °C) with nights in the 40's (7 °C).
I've swam (swum?) in all the great lakes, but never all five in the same calendar year. Huron, Michigan and Superior but only wading knee-deep in Erie is my best one-year effort. According to my rule, I have to be completely submerged and actually swim underwater for as long as I can hold my breath to count. Swimming under the Mackinac Bridge does not count as two lakes (in my rule book, anyway - YMMV
you are probably better off having not swam/gone under water in Lake Erie
I can say that i have canoed in all the Great Lakes except Ontario.
Would love to live near you are too
I really hope to retire someplace north of Saginaw, on either side of the state. We have access to a family cabin near the Rose City area, so that is the area I am most familiar with, but up near Sleeping Bear...like in the Frankfort area is also inviting.
basset52
Senior Member
"A Bastard Of A Place" - The Australians in Papua. Kokoda, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna, Sanananda. Most Americans would not have heard of these WW2 conflicts of Australians with the Japanese on the doorstep of our country . You would of heard more of Guadanacanal, Iwo Jima , Saipan etc. which were the conflicts in which your soldiers fought so bravely in. Lest We Forget.
flamateurhour
Active Member
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Loving it so far. Really trying to rebuild a relationship with nature this summer, and this one feels perfectly timed.
Loving it so far. Really trying to rebuild a relationship with nature this summer, and this one feels perfectly timed.
robthetimekeeper
Senior Member
Since signing up for Audible a couple of months ago, I've listened to Moby Dick, Mrs. Dalloway, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (read by Colin Farrell), Breakfast of Champions (read by John Malkovich), and I'm nearly finished with Look Homeward, Angel. I listen for about an hour each night while sorting and organizing drum parts.
I'm also re-reading The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy on my Kindle for about half an hour each night.
I'm also re-reading The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy on my Kindle for about half an hour each night.
Benthedrummer
Silver Member
Have you read anything on The Battle of Long Tan?
Some fired up Aussie action on that piece of history.
Yes I have and plan to watch the recent film about it . My father fought alongside Australian ' desert rats' at Tobruk and the New Zealanders at Monte Cassino . He had a deep respect for their abilities and spirit .
Benthedrummer
Silver Member
I've seen it quite a few times at the cinema.
It is really, really good.
It's got Travis Fimmel in it from Vikings.
The documentary narrated by Sam Worthington is just unbelievable.
Tough Diggers they were....... some were conscripts apparently.
It's really lovely to hear that you are interested in some of our history.....we are a small global player but we have some interesting history.
Did your father get back home safe Ravenson?
Yes he survived . I wouldn't be here if he didn't .
flamateurhour
Active Member
Oh, and I'm also listening to Uprooted by Naomi Novik right now. Really good different take on fantasy.
doggyd69b
Platinum Member
I don't think I can do audible books, most people read very slow (I used to read a 1000 page book in 3 days so about 12 hrs). I know whoever narrates the book has to read slow and enunciate so it would be even slower plus that forced English accent just gets old quick.
But I know a lot of people enjoy the narration so I can't knock it, just not for me.
Xstr8edgtnrdrmrX
Local Boob
i have tried those in the past, and I just don't remember any part of them. When I read, it has to be in a "single focus" kind of situation. Audio-books allow my mind - and hands - to wander elsewhere
robthetimekeeper
Senior Member
I don't like to rush it. I like to read/listen at the pace I imagine it was written; to savor it, if you will. However, Audible does have a feature which allows one to change the speed of the recording.
I find that if the volume is loud enough, the story holds my attention, regardless of what my hands are doing.
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Benthedrummer
Silver Member
The Doctor's notes of the patient I'm currently looking after.
I can't decipher a friggin single word.
I can't decipher a friggin single word.
