Switching Title

I checked out the new Toxic Avenger flick (and rewatched the original, of course.) Did some biking and birding to see an American Golden Plover and a Red Phalarope. Some close encounters of the birding kind. Watching some trailers before The Long Walk.

Tracks in this episode of Cacophonous Revel Radio:

1. Eight Hour Day - Time Phobia

2. New Year 2011 - Reid May

3. The Last One On Earth - Mehreideran

4. Epitaph Song (Demo) - Reid May

5. Name of the Sacred Warrior Part III - Air Fresno

6. What Happens In Baghdad Stays In Baghdad - Air Fresno

This episode of Places starts off with a recording on the island of Capri, Italy in the Giardini di Augusto at the Aphrodite fountain. Next up is the waves splashing against the boat as we ferried back from the island to Amalfi. Next is a spot along the Valle Delle Ferriere where I stopped to listen to Long-Tailed Tit calls (I think). Looking over the valley from Pontone I listened the church bells at noon. Next is a few days later from a cafe at the top of Pogerola to get a closer listen to those same noontime bells. Enjoy!

Back for season 6 of Switching title with a couple of life birds - a Willet and a Wood Stork. I went camping at Delaware Seashore State Park and it stormed most of the time, and I liked it. I hid in my car and counted the seconds after I saw lightning. I eventually make it to the beach with no rain. I found some minstrels at work. Fall is here.

Tracks on this episode:

1. Oblivious and Sweaty - Mehreideran

2. Sad Bird - Mehreideran

3. I Have Mono (Stereo Version) - Reid May

4. A Courtesy - Reid May

5. American Music - Reid May

6. Let's Get Out of Here

This edition of Places is mid-July and, once again, out in the great Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware. The first 18 minutes is just sitting at the campground in the morning listening to birds, barking dogs, and nearby campers waking up. Then for 8 minutes we move over to a viewing platform in a marshy bay at Gordon’s Pond where I record until until some other birders notice my recorder. Pardon our bird chatter. The final 5 or 6 minutes are up on top of the Hawk Watch platform looking out over the dunes and onto the beach. Bugs, waves, gulls, small planes; all the good stuff!

I attempt to bike and hike my way up to Signal Knob in the Elizabeth Furnace Recreational Area to record some ambiences for Places. From the road, to Mud Hole Gap, to Strasburg Reservoir, to Signal Knob, and back. Hike-a-bike becomes the way frequently and quite quickly. I spot some Barred Owls and other good birds. I cross some streams, drink from a spring, and give myself reminders for next time; like use bug spray. I remember a dream where I was forced to be an actor. Finally, there’s a recap with a bike repair lesson from the bathtub.

Tracks on this Cacophonous Revel Radio episode are:

1. Night's End Group Project In-Game Music - Reid May

2. Stephanie's Story Ideas 1, 2, & 3 - Reid May

3. Warcraft III Assignment In-Game Music - Reid May

4. Sound Student - Reid May

5. Mountains Sunset - Reid May

5. If You Were In Prison - Reid May (feat. Patricia Maulden)

This Places episode contains recordings made on a whim overnight campout in Delaware Seashore State Park. It rained a little on the way out there, but pretty much on my arrival a huge storm came through, and continued on and off over night. Luckily, in the morning it wasn't too bad, and and overall I really enjoyed my time being out in nature. (The nearby lightning strikes were scary!)

Driving and on the way to finally taking on a gravel bike race. Breaking down the new Switching Title season structure/timeline. Personal health updates, notes to self, and more challenge ideas. Race director speech, and enjoy the ride as I begin and finish and recap (with - of course - a gratuitous bird report).