Summitt Dweller's Blog

An old fart's memory dump: Lots of code, some life experiences, and a little humor. No politics!

My Hugo Timeline

My Hugo Timeline

 2022-12-06

What follows is an excerpt from this blog’s README.md file.

I’ve successfully added the code to drive a new /timeline page as part of this blog, but I did so “locally”, and now I’d like to repeat the process but using the aforementioned SummittDweller/hugo-timeline   module   .

I used guidance found in Hugo Modules: Getting Started   to make this happen, like so:

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How MY Web Works

 2022-11-30

I’ve been building websites and apps for a lot of years now, and over time I’ve used a plethora of different frameworks and tools to do so. I’ve also involved a number of registrars, DNS strategies, source code repositories, and web hosts… frankly too many to remember or even count.

In my old age I’d love to have a dynamic document, or two, where I can track things like this:

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The Derecho: Consolidated Posts and Microposts: August 10 thru September 6, 2020

 2022-09-25

The following is a chronological consolidation of posts and microposts from August 10, commonly known in east and central Iowa as “The Day of the Derecho”, through September 6, 2020.

The derecho hit my home in Toledo, Iowa, at about 11:30 AM on Monday, August 10, 2020. Straight-line winds were clocked at nearly 140 miles per hour, and sustained for more than 20 minutes across a path almost 40 miles wide.

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August 2022 - Geocaching’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Event

 2022-09-25

The following is a chronological consolidation of posts and microposts from August 6 through August 25, 2022.

Westbound to Seattle - Day 1

Posted on 2022/08/07 4:57 PM          from Toledo, IA      

Westbound to Seattle - Day 2

Posted on 2022/08/07 4:58 PM          from Toledo, IA      

Westbound to Seattle - Day 3

Posted on 2022/08/07 4:58 PM          from Toledo, IA      

Eastbound from Seattle - Day 1

Posted on 2022/08/07 9:13 PM          from Toledo, IA      

Eastbound from Seattle - Day 2

Posted on 2022/08/08 1:39 PM          from Toledo, IA      

Eastbound from Seattle - Day 3

Posted on 2022/08/08 2:44 PM          from Toledo, IA      

Waiting for my ride to Johnston. → 2022/08/12 7:37 AM posted from Toledo, IA

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Proper Python

Proper Python

 2022-09-24

What follows is the README.md file from my GitHub repo where https://blog.summittdweller.com   is built. It outlines how to “properly” add Python to a project such that we can create an easily reproducible “virtual environment” without storing the necessary Python libraries in GitHub.

From the README.md

blogs-SummittDweller

The Python portions of this repo were gleaned from https://github.com/SummittDweller/hikes   . This was the repo for my https://blog.SummittDweller.com/   static website before I moved the blog to Ghost in 2023.

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Westbound to Seattle - Day 3

 2022-08-08

Day 3 - Moses Lake, WA to Seattle

This is our planned route for Day 3 using a speed factor of 1.0 (traveling at the speed limit). Fuel cost is based on 40 mpg and $4.00 per gallon averages. Fuel stops typically have a 15-minute duration and rest areas allow 5-minutes each.

A list of possible geocache targets for the entire route can be found at https://www.geocaching.com/play/map/lists/BMBBMD6   .

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Eastbound from Seattle - Day 2

 2022-08-08

Day 3 - Lakeview, OR to Laramie, WY

This is our planned route for Day 2 (eastbound) using a speed factor of 1.0 (traveling at the speed limit). Fuel cost is based on 40 mpg and $4.00 per gallon averages. Fuel stops typically have a 15-minute duration and rest areas allow 5-minutes each.

A list of possible geocache targets for the entire route can be found at https://www.geocaching.com/play/map/lists/BMBBMD6   .

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Westbound to Seattle - Day 2

 2022-08-07

Day 2 - Glendive, MT to Moses Lake, WA

This is our planned route for Day 2 using a speed factor of 1.0 (traveling at the speed limit). Fuel cost is based on 40 mpg and $4.00 per gallon averages. Fuel stops typically have a 15-minute duration and rest areas allow 5-minutes each.

A list of possible geocache targets for the entire route can be found at https://www.geocaching.com/play/map/lists/BMBBMD6   .

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Westbound to Seattle - Day 1

 2022-08-07

Day 1 - Toledo, IA to Glendive, MT

This is our planned route for Day 1 using a speed factor of 1.0 (traveling at the speed limit). Fuel cost is based on 40 mpg and $4.00 per gallon averages. Fuel stops typically have a 15-minute duration and rest areas allow 5-minutes each.

A list of possible geocache targets for the entire route can be found at https://www.geocaching.com/play/map/lists/BMBBMD6   .

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Eastbound from Seattle - Day 1

 2022-08-07

Day 1 - Seattle, WA to Lakeview, OR

This is our planned route for Day 1 (eastbound) using a speed factor of 1.0 (traveling at the speed limit). Fuel cost is based on 40 mpg and $4.00 per gallon averages. Fuel stops typically have a 15-minute duration and rest areas allow 5-minutes each.

A list of possible geocache targets for the entire route can be found at https://www.geocaching.com/play/map/lists/BMBBMD6   .

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