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: alongtheray.com@cliff538 Oooh, thanks for the recommendation and coupon – just ordered some along with their Keep Fit tea.
\nProps,
\nRay
@crossingthethreshold Thanks for jogging me memory about this – my mom used to subscribe to it many moons ago and it always caught my attention.
\nJust subscribed!
\nRay
@cliff538 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!
\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":"@kev LOL, I made a mental note to self to mosey over and post a comment in joy but alas… ; )
\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":"@Miraz Ayup, very lucky for sure. Thanks, Miraz!
\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":"Oops I slipped… : alongtheray.com
","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":"Oops I slipped… : alongtheray.com
Altitude 298.116 ft
Bassett, VA
79°F (feels 80°F) Cloudy (wind 3.9 mph)
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\n…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.
\nAltitude 316.546 ft
Wilkesboro, NC
77°F (feels 79°F) Mostly Cloudy (wind 5.1 mph)
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\nA 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.
\n@mpmilestogo Thank you Mike! Will be a couple months trip then back at Dads to keep him company : )
\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":"Altitude 135.204 ft
, SC
86°F (feels 87°F) Cloudy (wind 1.9 mph)
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…in Sumter National Forest. New journey on way to Nova Scotia, Canada or bust!
\nAltitude 135.204 ft
, SC
86°F (feels 87°F) Cloudy (wind 1.9 mph)
…in Sumter National Forest. New journey on way to Nova Scotia, Canada or bust!
\n@jon 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.
\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":"@crossingthethreshold Very cool shot!
\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":"@humdrum That’s darn impressive, mate!
\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":"@dawarich Looks very slick! Will be keeping an eye out for using this. Thanks for your efforts.
\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":"@mpmilestogo How did you sleep the times you didn’t have a sleeper? Wonder if it was any comfortable…
\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":"@ericphelps 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!
\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":"@mpmilestogo I need to do the Amtrak rail pass one day…
\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":"@jimmitchell I have one sitting unused also alas.
\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":"@Solari Got it, thank you!
\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":"@kevq Unfortunately ; )
\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":"@kellyromanych What a lovely and original view!
\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":"@ericphelps Wowsers, that’s wild stuff. Love it and your inspiration to do it. Props!
\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":"@kevq Hat tip for the inspiration : )
\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":"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!
","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":"64054487","content_html":"@kevq Same same. I rarely participate — I think of my social media accounts as paperboys who deliver my blog posts to those who choose to receive ‘em and also deliver replies back to me. Works well for that!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/64054487","date_published":"2025-05-09T19:26:50+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":"2025-05-09 19:26","date_timestamp":1746818810,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"63994926","content_html":"@mike Sucks for sure, they are gems! It’s been a tank too – I’ve dragged and bounced it to places that surprise folks. It being a fiberglass shell sure makes it a lot more durable than most regular campers. Keep an eye out for a used one if you’re still hankering!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/63994926","date_published":"2025-05-09T01:12:20+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":"2025-05-09 01:12","date_timestamp":1746753140,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"63994854","content_html":"@kevq Ah, understood for sure. Glad to see you here and your move will likely inspire me to do the same for my Fediverse account and bring it under one umbrella for simplicity.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/63994854","date_published":"2025-05-09T01:10:33+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":"2025-05-09 01:10","date_timestamp":1746753033,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"63994803","content_html":"@jimmitchell @goblingumbo Agreed, just discovered (and now following). Lovely shots!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/63994803","date_published":"2025-05-09T01:09:23+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":"2025-05-09 01:09","date_timestamp":1746752963,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"63985187","content_html":"@jasonekratz @kevq Welcome back, Kev! I missed out on what happened with 500.social?
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/63985187","date_published":"2025-05-08T21:47:20+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":"2025-05-08 21:47","date_timestamp":1746740840,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"60709246","content_html":"@patrickrhone Oh wait! I scrolled further down and realized you linked the blog rather than the article at top, haw. Gotcha and agree for sure. Will follow. Thx.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/alongtheray/60709246","date_published":"2025-03-26T03:22:51+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":"2025-03-26 03:22","date_timestamp":1742959371,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"60703840","content_html":"What’s going on these days? alongtheray.com
","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":"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): https://colorffy.com/discover
","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":"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 RSS 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.
","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":"![\"Sunset](\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.blot.im%2Fblog_1e139eab423a40cf900fa2cc315da9ef%2F_image_cache%2F61ceb168-af39-4b90-96fb-451696ff2947.jpg\")
What a beautiful website, words ’n all - Turtle Shell
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Nicholls, GA
92°F (feels 99°F) Sunny (wind 3.9 mph)
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An old farm that was given to the state and turned into a living history park replete with beautifully restored historic buildings.
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