Fox Hunting

Adds an entire new meaning to our understanding of fox hunting, eh?

Arrrgh!

Unlike the majority of global businesses, Somali pirates managed to turn in another banner year in 2009. Captain Hook would be envious of the Somali pirates who managed to grow their "client" base by over 30 percent, expand revenue by 100 percent, and increase their geographic footprint in a terribly difficult economic environment. These organizations have done so well in fact that the wage for a low level pirate often tops $20,000. This amount is not only good by Somali standards; it stacks up favorably against the many nations that are attempting to thwart the piracy. A low level seaman in the United States earns around $19,000, while in Russia and China they earn a mere $6,000 and $700 respectively. Read more about the business of ship highjacking

First Anniversary

Today is the solemn occasion of the Campingplatz's first anniversary.

Including this - that makes for 185 posts, 3558 visits, 6403 page views and a collection of five followers.

Speaking on behalf of the vast technical staff here at the platz that has labored so mightily to keep things running smoothly - we thank you for stopping by to check us out from time to time.

We're feeling so good about our first year that we've given everyone in the company the day off to celebrate...

Canadian Olympic Hockey Team Training

I learned a long time ago to never bet on the American team when it comes to Olympic hockey.

Here's why...

Technology Issues

The dang laptop took a dump on me last week. Therefore, the Campingplatz may be down for a spell (at the worst), or sporadic for a spell (at best). I cannot tell yet if it will be short or long.

We should be up and running like a finely tuned muscle car before too long. All of the highly-trained and technologically brilliant staff here at the Platz thank you for your patience as we try to find our way through these issues.

So in the interim I say - Prosit!

(A Belated) Happy New Year From the Campingplatz

This is a bit late but when your laptop goes on the fritz sometimes a posting is delayed by forty eight hours.

I happen to think that a picture is worth a thousand words and these pictures from a couple of the Door's more popular New Year Day venues speak volumes.

A possible record crowd at Jacksonport's Polar Bear Plunge - the weather a balmy nine degrees with a water temperature of thirty one.

And Egg Harbor's ever-popular New Year's Day parade - all ten minutes of it.

Wolf!

It is definitely a wolf. Confirmed by Adrian Wydeven with WDNR.

Two (that we know of) have been shot in Door County in the last decade. And a local sports writer tells me that a sheriff deputy got one on video not far from us - just south of the new highway earlier this year.

This certainly stirs the pot.