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A variety of maps, writings, and photos on a various topics that can’t easily be categorized into a county or place.

Muzzeloading 101

I've never owned or shot a muzzleloader, never got my tag. But I know a lot of real old timers and conservationist types love the whole muzzleloading scene after regular rifle season gets done.

120/240V Single Phase 3 Wire Explanation And Demonstration

The split phase system in America is a bit confusing but actually it's kind of ingenious in the sense that no wire has more than a 120 volt potential to ground. But it turns out there is more than meets the eye - the nuetral line actually carries any current not equal between the two phases back to the transformer - and if it's disconnected only the lowest amperage of the two phases will work. Fascinating stuff.

Camping at Perkins Clearing on September 28, 2024

Camping at Perkins Clearing on a foggy September morning. It was a fun weekend, I rode back to Pillsbury Mountain and hiked to the recently restored firetower, and also rode back to Pine Lake in former Gooley lands after attending the Indian Lake Moose Festival.