HMS Beangle
@hmsbeangle.bsky.social
Meanderer in Merino. Mountain wanderer. Mandolinist wanna be. Traveling full-time.
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I frequently find myself thinking about the pointlessness of social media, the 3 second interactions, the quiet concern over specific interactions or the lack thereof. The sky is blue. The birds are singing. The days are short. What drives me to the dais to speak into the void?
January 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I frequently find myself thinking about the pointlessness of social media, the 3 second interactions, the quiet concern over specific interactions or the lack thereof. The sky is blue. The birds are singing. The days are short. What drives me to the dais to speak into the void?
In case you’re wondering about the state of things in Florida. Monsters on parade, flying their hate for all to see.
January 12, 2026 at 8:44 PM
In case you’re wondering about the state of things in Florida. Monsters on parade, flying their hate for all to see.
Just had a juvenile copperhead snake hanging out next to the truck as we were packing up. Didn’t have that on our checklist today. Luckily the maintenance guy was clearing out the campsite next to us and relocated it to the nearby marsh.
January 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Just had a juvenile copperhead snake hanging out next to the truck as we were packing up. Didn’t have that on our checklist today. Luckily the maintenance guy was clearing out the campsite next to us and relocated it to the nearby marsh.
Fact: I can watch farrier videos for hours, literal hours. Trimming a frog. Gonna watch it. Removing shoes. Watching it. Cleaning the grooves. Gonna watch it. Filing the sole, toe, and heel wall. Watching it. Releasing and packing an abscess. Absolutely gonna watch that.
January 9, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Fact: I can watch farrier videos for hours, literal hours. Trimming a frog. Gonna watch it. Removing shoes. Watching it. Cleaning the grooves. Gonna watch it. Filing the sole, toe, and heel wall. Watching it. Releasing and packing an abscess. Absolutely gonna watch that.
Things I want to scream from the rooftops: Googling is not research. Information is not intelligence. Opinion is not understanding.
January 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Things I want to scream from the rooftops: Googling is not research. Information is not intelligence. Opinion is not understanding.
A little quiet softness, after yet another rough news day
January 8, 2026 at 2:06 AM
A little quiet softness, after yet another rough news day
Who knew there were so many birds
January 7, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Who knew there were so many birds
In Florida. On the water. There are alligators nearby, we’re told.
January 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM
In Florida. On the water. There are alligators nearby, we’re told.
Today has been one long heavy sigh
January 4, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Today has been one long heavy sigh
Entranced by these Saw Palmettos
January 1, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Entranced by these Saw Palmettos
Customs officer: Are you attempting to smuggle drugs out of the country, ma’am?
@kreupelino.bsky.social : No officer, just oliebollen mix.
Customers officer: Same thing. Straight to jail.
@kreupelino.bsky.social : No officer, just oliebollen mix.
Customers officer: Same thing. Straight to jail.
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Customs officer: Are you attempting to smuggle drugs out of the country, ma’am?
@kreupelino.bsky.social : No officer, just oliebollen mix.
Customers officer: Same thing. Straight to jail.
@kreupelino.bsky.social : No officer, just oliebollen mix.
Customers officer: Same thing. Straight to jail.
It’s good to be back with adventure bear again.
December 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
It’s good to be back with adventure bear again.
I’ve gotten into the habit of going through my photos from that date (all of December 23 on December 23, for example) and deleting any lousy photos, duplicates, or ones with no meaning to me anymore. The amount of screenshots alone is shocking. I highly recommend it. It’s quite cathartic.
December 24, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I’ve gotten into the habit of going through my photos from that date (all of December 23 on December 23, for example) and deleting any lousy photos, duplicates, or ones with no meaning to me anymore. The amount of screenshots alone is shocking. I highly recommend it. It’s quite cathartic.
Update: Saw a pair of bald eagles and a pair of red-tailed hawks fishing the lake today. Truck needs a replacement part installed after all, here until Friday at the earliest now.
December 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Update: Saw a pair of bald eagles and a pair of red-tailed hawks fishing the lake today. Truck needs a replacement part installed after all, here until Friday at the earliest now.
I call this, ‘Man waiting’
December 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I call this, ‘Man waiting’
We’ve begun learning deliberately. No specific reason, just really hoping to get some basic Portuguese under our belts this coming year. *cough*
December 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We’ve begun learning deliberately. No specific reason, just really hoping to get some basic Portuguese under our belts this coming year. *cough*
One of the comforts of reading a lot of history is the verification that humans have been stupid, vicious, and self-destructive since the beginning of time. Hooray! It’s not just us or now!!!
December 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
One of the comforts of reading a lot of history is the verification that humans have been stupid, vicious, and self-destructive since the beginning of time. Hooray! It’s not just us or now!!!
The pure ridiculousness that is mining/construction equipment. These are tires. Only three of them could be wedged inside a standard shipping container.
December 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The pure ridiculousness that is mining/construction equipment. These are tires. Only three of them could be wedged inside a standard shipping container.
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As Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis stated in 1933; “We can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.”
Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.
Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.
December 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
As Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis stated in 1933; “We can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.”
Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.
Today, at a time of unprecedented income & wealth inequality, his words ring truer than ever.
Heads up, A Charlie Brown Christmas is free on AppleTV today and tomorrow (tune your VPN to USA, if necessary)
December 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Heads up, A Charlie Brown Christmas is free on AppleTV today and tomorrow (tune your VPN to USA, if necessary)
We’re across from a marina and I just watched a BOAT MOVING FORKLIFT in action it was very very cool @purplegameboy.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We’re across from a marina and I just watched a BOAT MOVING FORKLIFT in action it was very very cool @purplegameboy.bsky.social
My nephew has sent us regular updates about The Boy’s cat for nearly two years. Here is the pirate begging for second dinner, as he does each evening. Clearly he’s skin and bones.
December 3, 2025 at 3:20 AM
My nephew has sent us regular updates about The Boy’s cat for nearly two years. Here is the pirate begging for second dinner, as he does each evening. Clearly he’s skin and bones.
Estimate has the truck repairs complete as of 12/22. Trailer and we have moved to a campground until then. Now we move hard into Making the best of our time here.
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Estimate has the truck repairs complete as of 12/22. Trailer and we have moved to a campground until then. Now we move hard into Making the best of our time here.
We made an appt for a tow truck to move the trailer to a local campground on Monday. Driver called back 2 minutes later and offered to ferry us to the grocery store etc in the meantime. No charge. Probably the kindest thing that I can remember in a while. Total stranger. Nothing in it for him. 🧡
November 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
We made an appt for a tow truck to move the trailer to a local campground on Monday. Driver called back 2 minutes later and offered to ferry us to the grocery store etc in the meantime. No charge. Probably the kindest thing that I can remember in a while. Total stranger. Nothing in it for him. 🧡
Someone just ran a red light and T-boned the truck. Lots of damage. Possibly totaled. Trailer is in a hotel parking lot, where we’re staying until Monday at least when it can get into a repair shop
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Someone just ran a red light and T-boned the truck. Lots of damage. Possibly totaled. Trailer is in a hotel parking lot, where we’re staying until Monday at least when it can get into a repair shop