{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Ray","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/alongtheray","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"4471","username":"alongtheray","bio":"...a wandering alien from a different plane roaming the universe in a tiny camper...","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":108,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2022/4471.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"91907618","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://marc-fischer.bsky.social\">@marc-fischer.bsky.social</a> Yay look forward to it! Am a relatively new customer and I enjoy reading yawl’s zines n such.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3mnuhdd3zss25","date_published":"2026-06-09T14:55:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-09 14:55","date_timestamp":1781016948,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"91503358","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/kev@fosstodon.org\" class=\"u-url mention\">@kev</a></span> That is so cool.  BTW, just noticed you’re no longer using Fediverse via Micro.blog?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/91503358","date_published":"2026-06-04T01:59:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-04 01:59","date_timestamp":1780538347,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"91401379","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ericphelps@mastodon.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@ericphelps</a></span> Thank you, Eric. Good to see you!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/91401379","date_published":"2026-06-02T15:56:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-02 15:56","date_timestamp":1780415769,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"91401359","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/mpmilestogo@cupoftea.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@mpmilestogo</a></span> Haw! That’s one way of putting it ; ). Going well, ankle healing up nicely. Hope you are well too, brother.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/91401359","date_published":"2026-06-02T15:55:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-02 15:55","date_timestamp":1780415742,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"91367884","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/mpmilestogo@cupoftea.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@mpmilestogo</a></span> Looks delicious as always…</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/91367884","date_published":"2026-06-02T02:36:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-02 02:36","date_timestamp":1780367797,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"91401363","content_html":"     <br>View from Lake Seminole at River Junction campground near Chattahoochee, Florida","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.social/view-from-lake-seminole-at-river-junction-campground-near-chattahoochee-florida","date_published":"2026-06-02T02:21:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-02 02:21","date_timestamp":1780366868,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91367288","content_html":"<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blot.im%2Fblog_1e139eab423a40cf900fa2cc315da9ef%2F_image_cache%2Fc868130c-9732-49b9-9ecb-3b03732b3c73%2Fview-percent20from-percent20lake-percent20seminole.jpg\" alt=\"View from Lake Seminole at River Junction campground near Chattahoochee, Florida\" width=\"1200\" height=\"2133\" loading=\"lazy\">     <br>View from Lake Seminole at River Junction campground near Chattahoochee, Florida","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/view-from-lake-seminole-at-river-junction-campground-near-chattahoochee-florida","date_published":"2026-06-02T02:21:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-02 02:21","date_timestamp":1780366868,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3mnbjxprjlg2b"]}},{"id":"88081105","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cliff538\">@cliff538</a> Just brewed some. Mmmm,  very good and soothing. Reminds me a lot of Spirit Tea’s Sunstone tea. Might wanna try that, it’s great too.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/88081105","date_published":"2026-04-12T02:36:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-12 02:36","date_timestamp":1775961415,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87569058","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cliff538\">@cliff538</a> Oooh, thanks for the recommendation and coupon – just ordered some along with their Keep Fit tea.</p>\n<p>Props,<br>\nRay</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/87569058","date_published":"2026-04-04T02:57:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-04 02:57","date_timestamp":1775271433,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83944582","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/crossingthethreshold\">@crossingthethreshold</a> Thanks for jogging me memory about this – my mom used to subscribe to it many moons ago and it always caught my attention.</p>\n<p>Just subscribed!<br>\nRay</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/83944582","date_published":"2026-02-10T02:44:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-10 02:44","date_timestamp":1770691491,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"83455439","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cliff538\">@cliff538</a> I follow Dan’s blog and have had his book on my to-read list. Glad to know it’s a great read; looking foeward to it.  Thanks for sharing!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/83455439","date_published":"2026-02-03T01:07:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-03 01:07","date_timestamp":1770080867,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"74118621","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/kev\">@kev</a> LOL, I made a mental note to self to mosey over and post a comment in joy but alas… ; )</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/74118621","date_published":"2025-09-22T19:09:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-22 19:09","date_timestamp":1758568166,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"69880106","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Miraz\">@Miraz</a> Ayup, very lucky for sure. Thanks, Miraz!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/69880106","date_published":"2025-07-26T22:06:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-26 22:06","date_timestamp":1753567610,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"69880120","content_html":"<p>Oops I slipped…  : <a href=\"https://alongtheray.com/oops-i-slipped%E2%80%A6\">alongtheray.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.social/oops-i-slipped%E2%80%A6","date_published":"2025-07-26T20:59:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-26 20:59","date_timestamp":1753563570,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"69877788","content_html":"<p>Oops I slipped… <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://cdn.blot.im/blog_1e139eab423a40cf900fa2cc315da9ef/_image_cache/3d5fd767-070c-4f5a-9953-9a516a5f68c6.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"_images/boken_ankle_drive_home.jpg\"> : <a href=\"https://alongtheray.com/oops-i-slipped%E2%80%A6\">alongtheray.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/oops-i-slipped%E2%80%A6","date_published":"2025-07-26T20:59:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-26 20:59","date_timestamp":1753563570,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"67877836","content_html":"Altitude 508.58 ft  Summersville, WV 84Â°F (feels 88Â°F) Partly Cloudy (wind 2.2 mph)\n\n\nBack to civilization for hot showers and laundry. Managed to snag a first-come first-served spacious lakefront spot amidst big rigs all over. Nice to have ducks for company on Summersville lake which feeds the famous Gu... <a href=\"https://alongtheray.com/battle-run-campground\">alongtheray.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/battle-run-campground","date_published":"2025-06-29T22:06:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-29 22:06","date_timestamp":1751234760,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3lss3yfcqnq2v"]}},{"id":"67285939","content_html":"Altitude 347.15 ft  Buchanan, VA 86Â°F (feels 91Â°F) Sunny (wind 2.5 mph)\n\n\nView from my backyard in a hammock. Very peaceful and refreshing. Thereâs a little waterfall on the right if you look closely. Am in base of Blue Ridge mountains and close to Appalachian trail which I walked a bit of for kicks.  ... <a href=\"https://alongtheray.com/north-creek-campground-in-jefferson-ntl-forest\">alongtheray.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/north-creek-campground-in-jefferson-ntl-forest","date_published":"2025-06-21T20:06:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-21 20:06","date_timestamp":1750536360,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3ls5e7crw7f2e"]}},{"id":"66980619","content_html":"<p>Altitude 298.116 ft <br> Bassett, <span class=\"small-caps\">VA</span><br> 79°F (feels 80°F) Cloudy (wind 3.9 mph)</p>\n<div class=\"wide\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blot.im%2Fblog_1e139eab423a40cf900fa2cc315da9ef%2F_image_cache%2F32cfa4e2-5674-4616-9965-60150d609cdd.jpg\" alt=\"photo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n<p>…on Philpott lake in Virginia near Blue Ridge mountains. Another packed Corps of Engineers campground; will be nice to hit a quiet national forest up next.</p>    \n     <br>🗺 Goose Point campground","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/goose-point-campground","date_published":"2025-06-17T15:08:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-17 15:08","date_timestamp":1750172880,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3lrsrzvlnss2d"]}},{"id":"66843653","content_html":"<p>Altitude 316.546 ft <br> Wilkesboro, <span class=\"small-caps\">NC</span><br> 77°F (feels 79°F) Mostly Cloudy (wind 5.1 mph)</p>\n<div class=\"wide\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blot.im%2Fblog_1e139eab423a40cf900fa2cc315da9ef%2F_image_cache%2F95b95863-fd5b-4247-bf2f-f43ea296a8df.jpg\" alt=\"photo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n<p>A nice respite for hot showers and electricity to charge everything up including me travel sore body. Summer rains make it nice and cool up here.</p>    \n     <br>🗺 Bandit’s Roost campground on Kerr Scott reservoir","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/bandits-roost-campground-on-kerr-scott-reservoir","date_published":"2025-06-15T20:22:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-15 20:22","date_timestamp":1750018920,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3lrocjenuu32k"]}},{"id":"66561062","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/mpmilestogo@cupoftea.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@mpmilestogo</a></span> Thank you Mike! Will be a couple months trip then back at Dads to keep him company : )</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/66561062","date_published":"2025-06-12T01:13:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-12 01:13","date_timestamp":1749690817,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"66553381","content_html":"<p>Altitude 135.204 ft <br> , <span class=\"small-caps\">SC</span><br> 86°F (feels 87°F) Cloudy (wind 1.9 mph)</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blot.im%2Fblog_1e139eab423a40cf900fa2cc315da9ef%2F_image_cache%2F50a85239-6ce2-47a3-b97d-85974f1bb7a3.jpg\" alt=\"photo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"2133\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n<p>…in Sumter National Forest. New journey on way to Nova Scotia, Canada or bust!</p>    \n     <br>🗺 Woods Ferry campground","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/woods-ferry-campground","date_published":"2025-06-11T22:12:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-11 22:12","date_timestamp":1749679920,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3lrehkzt3j72m"]}},{"id":"66561047","content_html":"<p>Altitude 135.204 ft <br> , <span>SC</span><br> 86°F (feels 87°F) Cloudy (wind 1.9 mph)</p>\n\n<p>…in Sumter National Forest. New journey on way to Nova Scotia, Canada or bust!</p>    \n     <br>🗺 Woods Ferry campground","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.social/woods-ferry-campground","date_published":"2025-06-11T22:12:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-11 22:12","date_timestamp":1749679920,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"64330440","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jon@henshaw.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@jon</a></span> Good to know its not just me…  I thought I was just getting old with my eyes being so sensitive to those new car lights.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64330440","date_published":"2025-05-13T18:31:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-13 18:31","date_timestamp":1747161083,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64279729","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/crossingthethreshold\">@crossingthethreshold</a> Very cool shot!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64279729","date_published":"2025-05-13T04:07:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-13 04:07","date_timestamp":1747109240,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64272815","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/humdrum@social.lol\" class=\"u-url mention\">@humdrum</a></span> That’s darn impressive, mate!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64272815","date_published":"2025-05-13T00:59:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-13 00:59","date_timestamp":1747097997,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64204643","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/dawarich@mastodon.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@dawarich</a></span> Looks very slick! Will be keeping an eye out for using this. Thanks for your efforts.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64204643","date_published":"2025-05-12T05:06:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-12 05:06","date_timestamp":1747026395,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64200685","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/mpmilestogo@cupoftea.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@mpmilestogo</a></span> How did you sleep the times you didn’t have a sleeper? Wonder if it was any comfortable…</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64200685","date_published":"2025-05-12T03:09:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-12 03:09","date_timestamp":1747019360,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64197463","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ericphelps@mastodon.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@ericphelps</a></span> Really enjoying this. I used to haul my kayak by bike whenever the Suwannee river would flood – kayak out to a patch of dry land, bike across the land with kayak then resume kayaking to the other side to me car. Fun times!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64197463","date_published":"2025-05-12T01:29:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-12 01:29","date_timestamp":1747013399,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64196305","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/mpmilestogo@cupoftea.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@mpmilestogo</a></span> I need to do the Amtrak rail pass one day…</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64196305","date_published":"2025-05-12T01:02:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-12 01:02","date_timestamp":1747011733,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64196153","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jimmitchell\">@jimmitchell</a> I have one sitting unused also alas.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64196153","date_published":"2025-05-12T00:57:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-12 00:57","date_timestamp":1747011470,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64190016","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Solari@mastodon.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@Solari</a></span> Got it, thank you!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64190016","date_published":"2025-05-11T22:24:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-11 22:24","date_timestamp":1747002248,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64170551","content_html":"<p>@kevq Unfortunately ; )</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64170551","date_published":"2025-05-11T15:57:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-11 15:57","date_timestamp":1746979065,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64140890","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/kellyromanych@mastodon.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@kellyromanych</a></span> What a lovely and original view!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64140890","date_published":"2025-05-11T03:50:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-11 03:50","date_timestamp":1746935402,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64140521","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ericphelps@mastodon.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@ericphelps</a></span> Wowsers, that’s wild stuff. Love it and your inspiration to do it. Props!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64140521","date_published":"2025-05-11T03:43:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-11 03:43","date_timestamp":1746935013,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64136993","content_html":"<p>@kevq Hat tip for the inspiration : )</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64136993","date_published":"2025-05-11T01:42:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-11 01:42","date_timestamp":1746927779,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"64136976","content_html":"<p>For my curious followers, I’m following @kev@qrk.one’s footsteps and merging my Fediverse account into Micro.blog for simplicity’s sake at @ray@alongtheray.social. Thanks Kev!</p>","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/fediverse-update","date_published":"2025-05-11T01:38:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-11 01:38","date_timestamp":1746927500,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3loudbvoggq2j"]}},{"id":"60703840","content_html":"<p>What’s going on these days? <a href=\"https://alongtheray.com/whats-going-on-these-days\">alongtheray.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/whats-going-on-these-days","date_published":"2025-03-26T01:05:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-26 01:05","date_timestamp":1742951100,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"57737335","content_html":"<p>This is very useful to play around with and select colors/tones for blogs, etc. I like their dark and light color generators to help hone in on light/dark themes (scroll further down for those): <a href=\"https://colorffy.com/discover\" class=\"uri\">https://colorffy.com/discover</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/color-palettes","date_published":"2025-02-16T19:32:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-16 19:32","date_timestamp":1739734320,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https:///@/01JM8401BK9X3QBHZS154EJE5G","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3licxx5uzey2i"]}},{"id":"57688361","content_html":"<p>Hi all, I’ve been posting entries from my handwritten journal to the blog to bring it back up to date. They aren’t going out via <span class=\"small-caps\">RSS</span> or socials (for now) to keep from cluttering it up meanwhile. Feel free to mosey over if you’d like to catch up with me. Take care.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/journal-updates","date_published":"2025-02-16T01:45:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-16 01:45","date_timestamp":1739670320,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https:///@/01JM67BKMMT19DS3Y73Q0P68FY","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3lib4q5qvhk2v"]}},{"id":"57121147","content_html":"<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blot.im%2Fblog_1e139eab423a40cf900fa2cc315da9ef%2F_image_cache%2F61ceb168-af39-4b90-96fb-451696ff2947.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Cellon creek at San Felasco Preserve in Gainesville, Florida\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\">     <br>Sunset over Cellon creek at San Felasco Preserve in Gainesville, Florida","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/sunset-over-cellon-creek-at-san-felasco-preserve-in-gainesville-florida","date_published":"2025-02-09T02:32:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-09 02:32","date_timestamp":1739068348,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https:///@/01JKM8WE8G4SJH5MC21E3ZC6NR","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3lhplpub5jj2w"]}},{"id":"57119735","content_html":"<p>What a beautiful website, words<span class=\"push-single\"></span> <span class=\"pull-single\">’</span>n all - <a href=\"https://turtleshell.com\">Turtle Shell</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/turtle-shell","date_published":"2025-02-09T01:50:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-09 01:50","date_timestamp":1739065835,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https:///@/01JKM6EWJ1HZFN10P58CS90YD6","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3lhpje3snuj2w"]}},{"id":"56768192","content_html":"<p>Love the idea of having a weekly “blog” club ala book club. Would be great to see more of these on different blog topics: <a href=\"https://posobin.com/blogclub/\">posobin.com/blogclub/</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://yak.alongtheray.com/2025/02/04/love-the-idea-of-having/","date_published":"2025-02-04T20:24:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-04 20:24","date_timestamp":1738700652,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"56543619","content_html":"<p>Why do farts smell worse in the shower?  Ugh.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://yak.alongtheray.com/2025/02/01/why-do-farts-smell-worse/","date_published":"2025-02-02T01:39:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-02 01:39","date_timestamp":1738460346,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"56480685","content_html":"<p>This is pretty amazing - turning a Wordpress install into a complete Mastodon app/reader as if it were its own Mastodon instance. Love the ability to use it ala a RSS reader and even send articles to your e-reader. <a href=\"https://alex.kirk.at/2024/06/13/your-wordpress-as-your-personal-mastodon-instance/\">alex.kirk.at/2024/06/1…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://yak.alongtheray.com/2025/01/31/this-is-pretty-amazing-turning/","date_published":"2025-02-01T04:46:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-01 04:46","date_timestamp":1738385193,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"56478031","content_html":"<p>Am curious, any of you put your personal journals/dairies online, either on your blog or in a separate area?</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://yak.alongtheray.com/2025/01/31/am-curious-any-of-you/","date_published":"2025-02-01T04:11:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-01 04:11","date_timestamp":1738383085,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"55797921","content_html":"<p>Don't hoard your darlings: <a href=\"https://notes.alongtheray.com/dont-hoard-your-darlings\">notes.alongtheray.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://notes.alongtheray.com/dont-hoard-your-darlings","date_published":"2025-01-24T01:00:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-24 01:00","date_timestamp":1737680430,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https:///@/01JJAY9TEJ8YXHF33TWMD887TE","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3lgha55k6oq2d"]}},{"id":"72652047","content_html":"<p>Don't hoard your darlings: <a href=\"https://notes.alongtheray.com/dont-hoard-your-darlings\">notes.alongtheray.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://notes.alongtheray.com/dont-hoard-your-darlings","date_published":"2025-01-24T01:00:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-24 01:00","date_timestamp":1737680430,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"57195653","content_html":"Greenery all around. A yellow butterfly darts in and around tall grasses. A bird swoops through and over. Dragonflies zip, hover, and zip. Bees â they dance from flower to flower.\n\nIâm overwhelmed at witnessing such abundance in this tiny slice of earth.\n\nThisâ¦ this is reality, naturally. The way it ... <a href=\"https://alongtheray.com/11-12-24\">alongtheray.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/11-12-24","date_published":"2024-11-12T05:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-11-12 05:00","date_timestamp":1731387600,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"48466519","content_html":"<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blot.im%2Fblog_1e139eab423a40cf900fa2cc315da9ef%2F_image_cache%2F94a25849-2e9c-401b-99ee-f0431e96e622.jpg\" alt=\"View from this morning’s desk\" width=\"1200\" height=\"2133\" loading=\"lazy\">     <br>View from this morning’s desk","summary":"","url":"https://alongtheray.com/view-from-this-mornings-desk","date_published":"2024-10-29T00:39:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-29 00:39","date_timestamp":1730162379,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https:///@/113387934339816596","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:q36xma5tmqi5zizjplj2bnoe/post/3l7mfiuybta2y"]}},{"id":"72652046","content_html":"<p>Stop wandering about! <a href=\"https://notes.alongtheray.com/stop-wandering-about\">notes.alongtheray.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://notes.alongtheray.com/stop-wandering-about","date_published":"2024-09-03T05:01:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ray","url":"https://alongtheray.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F4471.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"alongtheray"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-09-03 05:01","date_timestamp":1725339660,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}