I’ve toyed (again) with buying another M6. Or an M9. Or any of a dozen other camera “solutions” to what ails me. I’ve reached the conclusion that from this day forward I am only going to buy things I need. NEED. And I don’t need another camera. My real struggle is with WANT. I want all sorts of things.

Definitely, if you are going to walk the beach when any sort of breeze is blowing in from the water, you’ll want some filters in front of the lens.

I’ve not been to Florida since 1983, and that was a trip to Disney World which probably isn’t much of a reflection of the state. The only previous trip was mid-summer 1965. Pre-Interstate trip in a convertible Ford Mustang in sweltering heat. I remember days indoors and evenings riding with my dad and uncle through swamps being converted to home sites looking for alligators and rattlesnakes. Again, probably not the best reflection of Florida.

My attraction now is that shirt-sleeve weather. 16F here this morning and I’m gathering the riding gear for a ride, more like a spacesuit, and wishing for warmer weather. The lure of Florida, or anywhere warm, grows stronger every day…

Funny you mentioned your M6: I’m dusting off and reactivating (well, they’ve only been out of use about four years) my 35mm RF system (a pair of Konica Hexar RFs – their answer to Leica in around 1999-2000, using the same mount), and trio of lenses. Never used a filter on any of the lenses, but then again, never used them “on the beach.” might need to invest in three filters just for beach use. 😉

Yeah, it was 14F this morning and still windy and cold through the day. Some big ice patches on the roads where the snow blows across. Daylight Savings time starts tomorrow morning — a sign of spring!

The Vespa will keep going as long as I’m willing to get it going. More and more they’re getting like computers with all sorts of new gizmos and features that make you think you can’t live without them. ABS brakes. Bigger engine. Exotic paint.

But I’ll keep mine going I think…

Not so fast young Mr. Williams, A semblance has returned in the last two or three days with a vengeance! Cold temperatures with considerable snow, which really hurts after two weeks of nice sunny weather, damn!

So spring is not here, yet.

And appliances (and I include the Vespa in the description) wear out, over time.
Problem is our throw away society expects us to change and upgrade our appliances often before the appliance is about to die. Keep you Vespa operating and in good order, you do not know when you might require it to do yeoman duty above and beyond.

I think the world is headed to a “drought” of clean drinking water. May not happen in my lifetime but it’s coming.

Spring. It needs to get here soon.

The shore can make it’s mark on a scooter’s finish. I recall one walk on the beach in Maine on a windy day with my Leica M6 around my neck. The 50mm F2 Summicron lens (without any filter) forever bore evidence of that salt spray walk…

My boss just returned from Florida last night. He texted a picture from the beach while he was there. I remained polite…

Spring approaches as you know, it’ll return….

Colorado on the other hand, is below needed snow levels….another drought year for us.