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In This Issue: Alpacas, Art & Adventure | Deal of the Day | 2RU Recessed Rack Adapter | Server Rack Power Strips | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Alpacas, Art & Adventure
Good morning & Happy Tuesday!
I’m coming off an incredible weekend exploring Northwest Georgia and the Chattanooga, Tennessee area, packed with stunning hikes, unique experiences, and some seriously adorable alpacas!
Friday kicked off with a trip to one of my favorite Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in Georgia—Crockford-Pigeon Mountain. This sprawling 20,000-acre area boasts over 14 trails, and we made the most of it! We hiked the Rocktown Trail, where massive boulders create an otherworldly landscape. Then, we stopped at Hood Overlook for some breathtaking views before taking on the Lost Wall Trail, one of my favorite short hikes, which leads to a gorgeous waterfall.
Saturday was all about exploring hidden gems. We started the day at Rosie Mae’s Alpaca Farm in Wildwood, GA—a charming coffee shop and boutique located right on an alpaca farm! With nine friendly alpacas roaming the property, we couldn’t resist petting and feeding them. It was such a fun experience!
Next, we visited Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, nestled at the base of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga. This beautiful nature preserves featured scenic trails, a bamboo forest, and even treehouses which were fun to explore! After grabbing lunch downtown, we stopped by Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, a 33-acre outdoor museum showcasing over 50 large-scale sculptures. Such a cool, open-air art experience!
We wrapped up the weekend with an early Sunday sunrise hike in Zahnd Wildlife Management Area. The views were absolutely breathtaking, but I won’t lie—it was tough to enjoy in 28-degree temps with high winds on the side of a mountain! Next time, I’ll definitely be more prepared for the cold, but I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat.
Hope you all had a great weekend too! What’s been your favorite recent adventure?
Rebecca
Deal of the Day
Product Spotlights & Updates
The RRA2U, Recessed Rack Adapters were developed and designed by CablesAndKits to solve the problem of protruding equipment in racks. The 2U Recessed Rack Adapters are used to mount computer, A/V, and/or networking equipment slightly deeper in an equipment rack (3 inches from the face of the rack), allowing the ability to close rack doors when protruding wiring or equipment would have otherwise prevented doing so. These are perfect for mounting in patch panels, shelves, and other standard 19″ equipment.
Learning Center Article – Server Rack Power Strips: Essential Gear for Preventing IT Disasters
In IT infrastructure, having the proper power solutions for your server racks is essential. Server rack power strips are critical in delivering consistent power to multiple devices while reducing downtime and maintaining smooth operations. When managing servers and networking equipment, it is important to have a power strip that offers more than just outlets and provides both protection and efficiency.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Thousands of Microsoft users experienced major outages on March 1st, affecting Outlook, Teams, Microsoft 365, and Azure, with over 37,000 outage reports for Outlook alone. The disruption, mainly impacting US users, was caused by a faulty code change, which Microsoft quickly reversed to restore services.
- Recently unsealed lawsuit documents revealed that TikTok’s “TikTok Live” feature generated nearly $2 billion in global sales in just one quarter of 2023, highlighting the platform’s massive revenue potential.
- Apple’s iOS 18.4 beta is out, with the full release expected in April, but anticipation is already building for iOS 18.5. Apple has been gradually rolling out AI-powered features as part of Apple Intelligence, with more updates expected in the coming months.
- Starbucks announced that its spring menu will be available at all locations in the U.S. beginning Tuesday, March 4. The company said a new Iced Cherry Chai will be available for a limited time along with some returning lavender beverages. A new Jalapeño Chicken Pocket will also join the permanent menu.