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Condolences to those who have lost loved ones in dangerous outings. Anyone Can Call 9-1-1 to Report Dangerous Water or Risk Events. National Guidelines Need to Be Aired.

on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 07:05

From the CT Hartford Courant, I am sharing the very sad news of the passing of two teen friends in the Farmington River, even after having been warned of the dangerous conditions on Thursday, July 15, 2021. "Lucas Brewer, 15, a student at Plainville High, and Anthony Nagore, 17, who was visiting family in Plainville, have been missing since Thursday, when they are believed to have gone for a swim in the river on the Avon side at about 1 p.m. A nearby resident reportedly warned the boys that the water was dangerous due to the recent heavy rainfall, but they continued toward the river."

I hope

At the start of CT's Canaan RR Days, Howdy Singing Hawk, El Jefe (The Boss) and Mega ( whose hiking the AT twice, S then N)

on Thu, 07/15/2021 - 16:33

 Quoted From Bing:This is but a tiny portion of what's often called the longest hiking-only trail in the world. Today we're in Stokes State Forest along the top edge of New Jersey, and that 2-by-6-inch white stripe tells us that we're on the famous Appalachian Trail (the 'AT' to those in the know). And what a day to be here, for July 8, 2021, is the trail's 100th birthday.

It was 100 years ago today that the trail was first conceived by a Connecticut forester named Benton MacKaye.

Not Trying to Keep These Events a Secret, Just Not Much Time to Post, So Here's the List for Canaan CT area events

on Sun, 07/11/2021 - 15:17

Hey there, as I'm heading out to the awesome Falls Village Car Show...and missed church at the FV Congregational Church right by the FV DM Hunt Library which is having a nice tag sale at Center on Main (also in bustling Falls Village next to, Drum Roll....The new Falls Village Cafe and Gallery and across from 100 Main Street specialty housewares and gift shop...sometimes we'll splurge for that special someone or event more than ourselves...)

Okay so back to the news of events in July 2021...North Canaan, just 7 miles up the road from Falls Village (which is also known as Canaan but that's

An Americana 4th of July Weekend to Remember...and Inspire US All...in VT and MA July 2021

on Tue, 07/06/2021 - 05:54

When duty to care for a little one calls, I tend to answer. I met the challenges of finding transportation that fit a tight budget and planned to be there a day early since I haven't travelled since I hopped on a jet in Feb 2020 to go to Hawaii. I had been in NY for a few days prior so the trip to JFK was not a challenge on the NY Subways which I had done a time or two before (once schelpping luggage up a flight or two of stairs for someone since the subway had a detour via  bus...) But I digress (who, me?!)

Surely after managing to rent a car and drive around the Big Island and then enjoy

Sharing a Letter from 350.org to All Americans and More to Stand Up to Exxon's Exxon-ing that's Hurting US All!

on Mon, 07/05/2021 - 15:06

I’m disgusted, but not surprised – (Citizens of the US and World) Read On About What We Can Do from the 350.org Folks!

Leaked video footage shows two Exxon lobbyists bragging about their influence in Congress and their work to undermine climate measures in Biden’s infrastructure bill.1

We’ve known for decades that Exxon has bought off our politicians and used dark money to seed doubt about the impacts of the climate crisis. This is Exxon being Exxon: knowingly destroying our communities through climate destruction.

But we’re done with the elected officials who continue to have secret

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