Going to try to make this quick, due to being sort of busy with life and slack.

The week of lumbering is going well, with a bit over 18 miles in 3 days, and some pretty good luck in the photo department, as you will see in a few of the photos today.

In addition to lumbering, it’s been busy, and a little stressful getting everything finalized and ready to move B to Cleveland on Saturday. It’s going to be a whirlwind of truck loading, driving, stress, and emotion as he’s off to start “real” life working for the Browns next week.

Along with all that, I continue my summer obsession with the World Cup, and as much as I truly hate FIFA, I have been thoroughly enjoying the matches. Not to mention my team (England) finally plays at 4 PM today.¹ All helps me to fill the void until August when the Prem starts back up!

OK, are the photos with some notes at the end from the past two days.

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Later.

Note on the Osprey photos: The first Osprey was taken on Tuesday morning as I crossed the covered bridge. The second one was taken on Wednesday from the same exact location and the same tree. The third was taken a short while later, after completing the Covered Bridge Trail spur, and the Osprey had moved locations. I got a way better view after the move!

1. Why England, aren’t you American? Well, yes, I am American, but due to my 20-ish year obsession with the Premier League and European football, I not only know and like more of the players, I’m also more emotionally engaged with them due to seeing more of their league and national games because their matches usually kick off at 3PM, and that’s when I’m winding my day down. The U.S., on the other hand, plays a LOT of matches on the West Coast, and there is NO way my old ass can stay up until 11 PM on a weeknight!! I also have been drawn to England my whole life due to an even stronger obsession with U.K. music. Get it? Cool!