I’ve been thinking lately about hard work, and getting the basics right before skipping ahead. My daughter has been on and off horses her whole life, but only in the past few months has she decided she really wants to learn how to ride. It’s been interesting to watch her progress. She’s 13 and has… Continue reading Putting in the work to be a better rider…
My brother took Elle and me fishing the other night in the sound. It was too windy for me to do a kayak tour but good drum fishing weather, blowing about 20 mph. We left the dock about 6 and anchored up in one spot but didn’t get any bites. We moved a little way… Continue reading Hatteras Style Drum
4th of July week was busy! Tons of tourists on the island, so we got up early and rode on the beach before it got nuts out there. It was hot as blazes and we took the horses for a swim on the soundside. This time Willow and King got to go. Both enjoyed being… Continue reading The Week in Pictures
On Saturday we took two of the horses down to the sound to go swimming. The spot we go to, which is kind of a secret locals spot, is shallow for a long way off the beach, but has a couple spots where the horses are in up to their bellies. It’s been hot and… Continue reading Father’s Day Weekend was a blast…
My side hustle is guiding kayak tours for Slash Creek Outfitters in Hatteras Village. I love kayaking, especially here in the Pamlico Sound and the creek that runs right through the heart of the village. My daughter comes with me on tours sometimes, and acts as a junior guide, helping people in and out of… Continue reading Kayaking Slash Creek in Hatteras Village
Elle and I love this YouTube channel Kimi Swimmy. Kimi Werner is a woman who lives on Maui and is a champion spear fisherwoman. She is native Hawaiian (I believe her dad is white, mom is Hawaiian) and grew up there. She blends spear fishing and cooking her catch with insights about Hawaiian culture. She… Continue reading Summer cooking…
Raise your hand if gas prices are making you nervous! I’m a bit of a doomsdayer, because I read a lot of history and I understand that countries can turn into starving war zones in the blink of an eye. The price of gas is absurd right now, and is definitely affecting my lifestyle. My… Continue reading Who else is worried about the economy?
I have been much busier with work and the new barn move than I’d like to be. Setting up a new facility is a lot of work! It’s been 5 weeks and the horses are settled into the new barn. The property owner is serious about cleaning it up and making it look nice, which… Continue reading Beginning of Summer…
I recently moved the horses to a new barn. It’s a piece of property that had horses on it a few years ago, so some infrastructure was already in place. There were fences that needed to be repaired and a shelter for the horses that’s in good shape. We did a lot of work in… Continue reading We moved…
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