Solana Beach weather.... Rain, rain, go away, come back another day!!! We have had our share this winter. :) Not complaining, most places in my country are under snow and ice. *At least the reservoirs have filled up!!!

Well, my car broke down last week and it isn't worth fixing. It was high time for a new one anyway and [AlphaHippie] did a great job finding me a new one. This was the reason for the road trip he's been posting about. We wanted to take it out for a long drive to make sure the previous owner didn't throw some band-aids over big fixes to sell it. #SoMee #someeoriginals #Awesme #originalcontent #photography #roadtrippin #hiking #travel #myphoto #nature #scenery #adventure #life #camping #LakeIcaria #Iowa #reservoir

When at #LakeIcaria a few days ago it felt like I was on an early #FallColorTour for a minute. We traveled to every access around the lake to see what it had to offer. It's a quaint little #reservoir with plenty of options for the locals, but not much worth a long drive. It does have a couple #campgrounds and a few huge cottages to rent though. #SoMee #someeoriginals #Awesme #originalcontent #photography #roadtrippin #hiking #travel #myphoto #nature #scenery #adventure #life #camping #LandscapePhotography

I've still got road trippin and boating on my mind. We are cruising #MerrittReservoir here in the middle of the #NebraskaSandhills. You are able to tickle your fancy with any #watersport you'd like and even get a good hike, camp or four wheelin in here. #someeoriginals #originalcontent #Awesme #RVing #roadtrippin #boondocking #camping #freecampsites #hiking #trail #travel #photography #myphoto #LandscapePhotography #nature #scenery #boating #recreation #gif #mygif

Last year when we went on a multi-state Morrel hunt, we happened upon this free campsite called #BoggyCove on #NorforkLake in #Arkansas. The campsites were right at the lake with a boat launch. It was here that I mentioned wanting a #pontoon boat, because I need the stability these days. Later on that summer [AlphaHippie] hit the web and found a great deal. We bought the boat and the first place we launched it was where the idea was born. Norfork Lake is a dammed river that creates a #reservoir. It's 60 some miles long and a great place to get away for a few days. I'm starting to get cabin feaver and can't wait to get back out on the road and water. #someeoriginals #originalcontent #Awesme #RVing #roadtrippin #boondocking #camping #freecampsites #hiking #trail #travel #photography #myphoto #LandscapePhotography #nature #scenery #boating

What [MineYourMind] didn't mention in his post earlier today is that we were at #WarsingDam in #NorthDakota when he found that medicinal wonder. To stay with the theme, here's a #BeautifulSkies shot I took while we were there. The free campsite we stayed at there was just outside of a small agricultural town. The #park was quite small too, but the RV spots were on a huge patch of mowed grass with the reservoir right in front of us, like beach front property. It was large enough for me to take the dogs out and get them all nice and tired, so they would hunker for the night in the RV. As you can see the landscape in middle North Dakota is quite a bit more flat that the Western portion. Compare this to the photos I've shared of the #BurningCoalVein area. #SoMee #someeoriginals #originalcontent #photography #RVing #roadtrippin #boondocking #hiking #trail #travel #photography #myphoto #nature #scenery #adventure #life #sunset #freecampsites

Just to make it clear, I don't take selfies. [AlphaHippie] is just always camera happy, so nothing escapes his attention nor shooting finger. The view from here over #MerrittReservoir is quite amazing with the rolling #Sandhills in the background. This was from the first time we checked out the area and have continued to return over the last few years. With free #camping right at the boat launch, it's a perfect spot. The next time we came back AH forgot how tight the #ScenicView'ing parking area was and put us in a bit of pickle trying to turn around. With a 31' RV towing a 24' pontoon boat, things can get a bit tricky at times. To get out of here we had to sacrifice a taillight lens, but he got us turned around. He does all the repairs and maintenance, so I can't get mad if he breaks something, ha ha ha. #SoMee #someeoriginals#originalcontent #photography #Awesme #RVing #roadtrippin #boondocking #hiking #trail #travel #myphoto #LandscapePhotography #nature #scenery #History #adventure #life #geology #FreeCampsites #MerrittReservoirSRA #Nebraska #NebraskaSandhills

This was the first time I've seen this beauty and it obviously caught my attention right away. It is in the Daisy Family, so each petal is actually a separate flower. I found this one while #boondocking at the #MerrittReservoirSRA in the #Nebraska #Sandhills. The Sandhills have a cool make-up, because it resembles both rolling #Prairy and a High desert rolled into one. The #IndianBlanketFlower or #GaillardiaPulchella goes by many names, my favorite being 'Firewheel'. The only parts of the #Firewheel considered #edible are the seeds, which can be dried and ground into a seed butter. That being said, it's the oil of the plant itself from all the parts that have #medicinal properties. Traditionally it was used by #NativeAmericans to treat tender nipples from breastfeeding and taken internally as a tea for urinary tract issues. A scientific analysis of the oil show it may be used to treat parasites, has #antitumoral properties, it's cytotoxic meaning it may kill living cells(a good thing when treating cancers) and shows promise as a natural antioxidant, according to The Journal of Oleo Science. It's native to the #Midwest and the Kiowa Tribe consider it to be a sign of good luck. They are choice for #pollinators like bees and butterflies and make for a beautiful ornamental landscaping flower. It's also #Oklahoma's #StateFlower. I think the next time we are out there I'll have [AlphaHippie] harvest some for the seeds. Then we'll start them with the rest of the plants we cultivate in our #garden each Spring. For more information you can check out the Wildflowers of New Mexico here, https://www.wildflowersnm.com/Wildflowers_of_New_Mexico/Gaillardia_pulchella.html #SoMee #someeoriginals #originalcontent #photography #AweSoMee #RVing #roadtrippin #boondocking #hiking #trail #travel #photography #myphoto #nature #scenery #Nebraska #History #adventure #life #geology #FlowerPhotography #PlantIdentification #EdiblePlants #MedicinalPlants #NaturalMedicine #FoodAsMedicine

Somehow, a few years ago, I was passing by a newsstand and a map of the city caught my eye. I asked to see and was stunned - the map was just huge and, most importantly, with the nearest outskirts and satellite villages. Well, everything I like. Of course, I bought a map, and in the evening at home I sat down to consider it. First of all, I noted lakes, reservoirs, some forest plantations. Near what settlement they are located, how far from me, whether I was already there or not ... Then I figured out the distance to interesting places. If the distance is up to 50km - I could consider a bike ride. If the distance is long, I could go by car myself or with friends. But to go there or not - then it was not the main thing. This can be done sometime later in good weather. And that evening, I immersed myself in the study of this map to take my mind off depression.

After the tragic earthquake of 2005, This village of Kashmir reached out of water reservoirs and no rice fields were irrigated, this year finally the paddy fields are being irrigated.

Wind and rain coming in, let's fill those reservoirs!!!

Been like summer weather for a few weeks, but like clock work, high school baseball started yesterday and here comes the rain. LOLOL Only a baseball coach in San Diego knows that we actually have a six week rainy season here. Mid-Feb to the start of April the storms can line up and come down from Alaska. Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain!!! ... fill those reservoirs!