<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:59:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@spartanken/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Ready to get back on the lakes for some fishing!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't know about anybody else but, I'm ready to get back up to the cabin and get some fishing in. Take the pontoon boat out and do some bass fishing on the lake. I've got some serious competition with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fishing/@spartanken/ready-to-get-back-on-the-lakes-fore-some-fishing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fishing/@spartanken/ready-to-get-back-on-the-lakes-fore-some-fishing</guid><category><![CDATA[fishing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spartanken]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 04:03:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45duQ68ptM1ARRivGYm7cAyZSg1W9DMNNyP5x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where were you the day crypto currency died?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is today the day that kills crypto? Could a bunch of alt coins go belly up? Ive watched totals go from 4 digits down to 2 digits... and i imagine there are some people here have taken huge hits as they]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@spartanken/where-were-you-the-day-crypto-currency-died</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@spartanken/where-were-you-the-day-crypto-currency-died</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spartanken]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:39:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eQk92T1jYjeLtoZeUTcup5CC5WtpAUmCrG6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jump to lightspeed]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a fun drive to work. Ice covered by snow equals fun... unless you live in the south. Then it means 1 week shut down of humanity.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snow/@spartanken/jump-to-lightspeed</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snow/@spartanken/jump-to-lightspeed</guid><category><![CDATA[snow]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spartanken]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 12:57:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2Nc8mzjNxiBHGJc8tUpWFyzPZVrV1iZ1SX2xLEPSXbcFqpFt28MX5Rsqxy7RkHwUf6MvQ4TwDyTzkp3jkwMnfL7Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiking to Pictured Rocks and some cliff diving.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Superior is also the coldest of the Great Lakes, icy cold, with an average temperature of 40° F (4°C). These young ladies are nuts... and I love it. I think I'd pick a different body of water to dive]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hiking/@spartanken/hiking-to-pictured-rocks-and-some-cliff-diving</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hiking/@spartanken/hiking-to-pictured-rocks-and-some-cliff-diving</guid><category><![CDATA[hiking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spartanken]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 22:35:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eJJTA77bCLqimEmMgfrGpAXa8F2R9yXXkfp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kid has a fever and its strep! sigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[My youngest woke up yesterday with a sore throat. Later in the day she started showing signs of not feeling well. I put my hand on her forehead and realized she was warm to the touch. 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South Carolina 26 - Michigan 19]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sports/@spartanken/michigan-loses-the-outback-bowl</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sports/@spartanken/michigan-loses-the-outback-bowl</guid><category><![CDATA[sports]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spartanken]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2018 20:46:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vY8iv1wTq9YMyQNPcaJ6APaM8Me5KPhR2s21tC4WunAvSNnFVF8BycpWLE4yhiwCMfLF7AzDqPU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiking - Push to change myself!]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is nothing more challenging then pushing yourself to change. In the hiking world it may be your fear of being in the woods alone. 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The likes of Ripple,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@spartanken/you-have-1-year-bitcoin-or-alt-coins</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@spartanken/you-have-1-year-bitcoin-or-alt-coins</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spartanken]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 04:42:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgV4fofHz4VCusvJsghDiNSqePRjT8KBVENDKW2R6PhxufvSFzwoxMXiT6AxVrWnqKz1nmq6P9qGvRk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manistee River Trail hiking Trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manistee River Trail - Mesick, MI The loop can be done in either direction, and we chose to first complete the white blazed Manistee River Trail, cross the Manistee River at Red Bridge, and then head back]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hiking/@spartanken/manistee-river-trail-hiking-trip</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hiking/@spartanken/manistee-river-trail-hiking-trip</guid><category><![CDATA[hiking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[spartanken]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 02:28:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNzUcxzcippbRAsmVz71khomAhUYXJRs9WWvUSaiHhdr6KKfqaFU99irBBUioKj3xZrXP6jAVk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sparty has another 10 win season.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michigan State destroys Washington State in the Holiday Bowl. 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