Clearfield, Pa.

Clearfield, Pa. – The second half of yesterday and all day today was spent traveling from Springfield Pa. to Clearfield Pa. We are actually in route to go pick up the Airstream in Lima, Ohio. When I spoke with Jeff  Newland, the guy selling me the trailer, he told me it was a 6 hour drive from Springfield to Lima. Perhaps, in a rocket ship. We drove the Old Blue Route Highway 760 to 80 West what seemed like at least 6 hours. and only made it about half way. Jeff called this morning and I’m all “ How far are you from the Philadelphia”?  I’m guessing he must have misunderstood me in our original conversation. Lima is 6 hours from the PA – OH state line. As I write we are 3 miles from Ohio.   
Worthy of note is that compared to our West Coast bee forage this time of year there is so much more for the bees to eat in this area. It is MAJOR cloverville, it's like grapes in Napa….. only less management and sulfur involved. It is so lush and green here. When I left Napa the dry brown hills were on fire, literally scorching acres as we headed off to the airport.
Because the trip has turned more about getting from point A to point B quickly I haven’t had the time to scour the landscape looking for bees. except for maybe in small spurts at rest stops with Davis.  At the last rest stop – mile 35 - there wasn’t much in the way of bees so in the name bees and this blog I drank a honey beer with lunch. It wasn't that great...
Slightly off subject but still of relevance is something I wasn’t aware of until  I started driving last night:  The 18 wheelers are dominating the highways. I was driving much slower then I would normally – we have a Uhaul in tow until we pick up the Airstream - I must have been passed by a hundred big rigs. I’m serious, it’s nuts. I'm wrestling with this so bare w/me….. imagine, the planet as one big massive beehive. All the worker bees coming and going moving things around like pollen, nectar, honey and propolis.   Now, think about all the things we move around this country. Wal Mart  crap, Target crap, Safeway crap, and  just plain crapity crap.  This is our hive.... and we wonder about  what’s causing Colony Collapse Disorder?  Collectively we need to start thinking more locally.

Eighteen - 18 wheelers

18 trucks that passed me at night.

 

A few bees I saw scruffing for nectar in a nasty truck stop while filling-up ($70.03). It was really difficult to get a  good shot off because the wind was blowing so hard.

Rob's Beer Review: JW Dundee's Original Honey Brown
This is a tale about two passions, bees and beer. One develops from and egg,  metamorphosis's into a very complex social insect -A. mellifera.  The other develops from barley,hops, and sugars. The only developement I got was the development of a bad taste in my mouth from this beer.
Basically the beer wasn't that great..... sorry!  I love the idea of honey in beer, even the name honey on the label is cool. but the beer?  what can I say? I'm an anchor steam man....

 

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