@rsjon.es
I ❤️ quests, public lands, travel adventures, & #OptOutside ✹ Created #GoQuesting + OnePhoto.Club ✹ Visited all 433 National Parks 🌵 Most posts here are syndicated from my micro.blog at rsjon.es, but I see replies.
Working on yet another micro.blog plugin…this one is called Colormap.
Colormap is part of a suite of plugins and related tools focused on adding more functionality to MB for travelers/outdoor adventurers. I’m hoping to release some (o... https://rsjon.es/2026/03/08/working-on-yet-another-microblog/
OTD in 2014
📍 Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area #fb
OTD in 2017.
It was expensive, but we added Tannus Armour tire liners to our ebikes today. Hoping that gives us enough piece of mind to bring them a bit further from home than we have thus far.
The MacBook Neo intrigues me only as a travel computer. Something I can watch a movie on the plane, type out some posts, do some trip journaling, edit a few photos, conduct some trip research—but without the risk of damage/theft of my primary computer/data. Probably not worth the money for me tho.
I just could not get back to sleep last night, but managed to remember there was an eclipse of the moon, so eventually wandered outside to watch it for awhile and snapped this quick pic of the sky.
whew, that’s a relief
A detailed list outlines the uses and features of a map tool, including options for creating multiple maps, customizing map pins, and integrating with other services.
I’m looking for some Microblog testers for my new Maps plugin before I prep it for public release. It’s self-contained and easily reversible if you don’t like it or have any issues, and it should be theme-agnostic, too.
Send me a message if you’re interested.
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Welp, I had to cancel my participation in this week’s Miami trip this morning, just prior to heading to the airport. Bummer.
So here’s a shot of the curving pedestrian walkway leading up the lookout tower at Shark Valley in Everglades National Park, where we would have been this weekend.
I should be packing today, but instead I’ve been too engrossed in adding some more features to this MB plugin I’ve been working on. I have everything implemented for v1 and a list of possible features for v2, but still have theme testing and example maps to build, so release date remains unclear.
thanks Steven! The extra motivation of an officially adopted quest really helps, apparently. 😆
My unexpected appearance in the Congressional Record - OTD 2020: https://rsjon.es/2026/02/22/my-unexpected-appearance-in-the/
😂 we bring countermeasures.
We stopped by the Arizona Railway Museum yesterday, another item on Jen’s Museums of Metro Phoenix quest.
It’s quite a collection of train cars, spread over 4 rail tracks. You can go inside about a dozen of them, but about half are apparentl... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/22/we-stopped-by-the-arizona/
I’m finally updating my travel quests after our last trip.
I managed to add two countries to my overall life total, and to my National Parks in 50 Countries quest, but missed out on adding to any other quests (for instance, we made it to an Irish Pub, but they were inexplicably out of Guinness).
I spent some time further adapting Vlad Campos’s Map plugin for Micro.blog. My version can now support multiple maps/datasets + multiple pin colors. I built it primarily for showing current quest progress—like Jen’s Pac-12 Stadiums quest—but it could be used in a variety of ways. Will release soon!
This must be the Smart Car of the railroad era. 😂
I’m looking for examples of location check-ins using micro.blog. Do you know anyone who uses them often?
Congrats to Roger Naylor on the release of his new and expanded book Arizona Boots and Burgers: A Guide for Hungry Hikers, which pairs 70 hikes with 70 restaurants worth experiencing.
"This is my love letter to Arizona, disguised as a hiki... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/20/congrats-to-roger-naylor-on/
I watched artisans pour molten bronze to make some of those famous Cosanti bells today, while we toured Paulo Solari’s…uhhh…experimental “sustainable urban design” studio/foundry (a companion to his “arcology” installation, Arcosanti) for our Phoenix Culture Pass quest.
Today’s agenda: scenic drive along Apache Trail, a hike in the eastern Superstition Wilderness, and some sightseeing back along the Florence-Kelvin highway with Kristen. #fb
A rustic building houses the Old Town Scottsdale Rodeo Museum, featuring a wooden exterior, a Livery Stable sign, and a colorful mural and artistic Arizona flag at the entrance.
We stopped by the Parada del Sol Rodeo Museum at Noriega Livery Stable, dedicated to Scottsdale’s long running annual rodeo, for Jen’s museum quest. We had a nice chat with Mike, who runs the place and grew up in the neighborhood; I especially enjoyed his photos of early Scottsdale from the 1950s.
We stopped by the Adobe Mountain Desert Railroad Park for Jen’s Museums of Phoenix quest. The park is a large undeveloped lot at the edge of Adobe Mountain Park that houses a number of train-related endeavors: the Sahuaro Central Railroad Museu... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/19/we-stopped-by-the-adobe/
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We visited the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Cultural Center & Museum today for Jen’s Phoenix Museums quest. It’s much more cultural center than museum, but we enjoyed a 90+ minute conversation with the museum director, learning much more about the tribe’s history, culture, and its future.
A visit to PHX's George Washington Carver Museum: https://rsjon.es/2026/02/18/a-visit-to-phxs-george/
I’m excited for our campervan trip there this summer!
OTD in 2017, I ran across a tag for my old college-era backpack, an absolute beast that I had absolutely no business using. I knew I had perhaps over-purchased when I saw someone donning the pack during an IMAX film about serious mountaineering. 😂
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Quick stop at the Salt River this afternoon. #fb
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