This is. a most unusual post, where I am thinking out loud, where may be some one might provide a provocative perspective or suggestion.

First, I realize it was just a matter of time when my old computer equipment would reach a point of no return. So here is my dilemma. I use my old MacBook Pro (2009) with an old Epson (2007) scanner to scan the old photographs. However, I can no longer transfer the photographs from the MacBook via email attachments to my IPad which I use to maintain the website and compose the daily posts. Since I am not a tech person, it makes that more challenging. I am not sure for a short term to fix if there is an IPad adapter to use a USB drive to transfer photographs?

Of course the long term to replace everything would be spendy if done all once,, and this site does not generate those kinds of funds. All points to ponder. Is there an alternative I am overlooking? Equally important, there will not be any disruptions since I have posts scheduled through mid June, which should provide enough time to right the port. It should be noted, that first and foremost, I am not soliciting donations, but solutions.

In the meantime, I will muddle through it and some how a solution will transpire. Thank you for your understanding.

Tim

On the bright side I came across an 1892 photograph of the Susan River that has calendar potential. However, that is problematic as MacBook and the Epson printer are not longer communicating at the moment.  This is a necessity for the initial calendar layout. I guess this this falls under the old time category “when it rains, it pours.”

It may be odd to some about printer quandary, let me explain, after all there are some who do not want a computer. Last September a dear friend of mine Karen B. Martin passed away. For many years she was a gracious host at Aspen Campground at Eagle Lake  among other things. She wanted me to reprint my Eagle Lake, which was not going to happen, another story.  Anyhow, I put together a binder of Eagle Lake material, which included all  my posts about Eagle Lake, which I would provide updated printed copies of posts when they made their debut. Those went into the binder. Karen then shared the binder with fellow campers who had an interest and brought joy to many.

Another example is David Martin, a Bay area resident, who like Karen, and no relation to her, has no computer and no desire. A Lassen College graduate he became interested in the area’s history and that especially of the NCO Railroad. When I sent him a print out about the NCO’s Lakeview car, he wrote me letter with information that I did not have. In addition,  Dave also sent me letter in which Tom Armstrong provided him information about the NCO passenger car at Wendel. I will provide that material in a future post.

In the meantime, enjoy the weekend, whatever kind of weather will transpire.

Tim