To add to that... Here's what the temperature anomalies have been since the mid 90's with a +PDO during the winter. Here's what it looks like with a -PDO   And here are what those coldest 26 winters look like (back to n1960.  

It looks amazing!!!!

We went to the Great Loop Rendezvous, and here is the link to that.  

At least living in Texas I am used to this unpleasantness. 

Hey Ricky!  We've headed over to Wheeler State Park in Alabama for a "Looper" Fall Rendezvous. It's a 3 day conference and there will be 25-30+ looper boats (some currently looping, others past loopers) there where you can tour and talk to the owners. I was waiting until then to "actively" start searching for a boat. I have a good idea what I'm looking for, but I'd really like to get on a few of these boats and talk with the owners about what they like, dislike, and what they would change abou

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I think this is one of my better time lapse videos.