First autumn hike of the year today...and uh, I am out of hiking shape it seems. This summer was just so incredibly hot it was impossible to even walk outside without sweating, with heat indexes over 100 for a lot of it.
Good day!
Sunrise is still an hour away, my coffee waiting. Itll be an invigorating walk again, yet we remain unusually warm. Not for long.
Ill edit the books back matter today, but Im running out of steps to take before assembling it in Vellum.
Be everwell.
A rocky climb along a razorback ridge beneath a deep blue October sky, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 10, 2024, 12:54 PM.
Silver Islet Cemetery in Silver Islet, Ontario
Carved wooden graves mark the plots at this cemetery in an old mining town.
Good day!
One task at a time. Thats what I keep telling myself.
Theres so much going on over the next month that life could overwhelm.
One step at a time. It works for hiking & takes me to some amazing places, but only one location at a time.
Thing is, I always get there.
Be everwell.
Took a couple photos of my nature trails after removing a dead tree blown down in the path from last Sunday's wind. Just a wagon and hand tools, I like the quiet...
Autumn idyll, Right Knee, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 8, 2024, 2:53 PM.
I definitely miss some sections of Capitol State Forest's Pink Line trails, but I don't think I'll be back until logging operations on the north side come to an end5 Smarts Mt & Fire Tower
6 to 7 mile options Lyme, NH
Smarts Mountain is located twelve miles north of Hanover, close to the neighboring state of Vermont. Offering spectacular views and a fire tower with an accessible cabin, this peak is a satisfying destination for day hikers looking for a quieter alternative to more popular peaks in the region.
(11) Good day!
An anticipated cooldown next week might prompt a hike sooner rather than later.
At present, the weather is gorgeous.
I now have Vellum, my last writing tool purchase. That means its time to edit the back matter & add any other missing pieces.
Be everwell.
Evening sunshine, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 8, 2024, 5:37 PM.
The bridge at the bottom of Rock Candy East has seen better daysA very large field with a very big view. Rands View on the slopes of Prospect Mountain along the Appalachian Trail in Salisbury, Connecticut. April 8, 2024, 2:36 PM.
10. Good day!
Im full of energy this morning & embracing it.
Already, Im thinking about my next hike & have several Im excited to do.
Im going to download Vellum for formatting my novel today. Yes, its getting that close.
Ill just sit with that thought.
Be everwell.
67% of the footwear tested, including some of the popular and expensive brands of winter boots in the market, did not make it in the slip resistance test (i.e., a low score of 0-6, out of a possible range of 0 - 15 or higher), as empirically documented in this dataset.
For the movement evaluation lab:
Climbing an autumn ravine, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. October 8, 2024, 12:55 PM.
Just a lovely patch of deer fern (Struthiopteris spicant ()) along the trail in Capitol State ForestGood day!
I have a home. Starting tomorrow, that wont be the case for many of those facing Milton.
Something to contemplate on my walk after sunrise.
Ill finish the story review today & cook a big dinner thatll last days.
In times of uncertainty, living is a victory.
Be everwell.
Winterberry shrub, New Britain Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. November 11, 2019, 3:34 PM.
Good day!
Im a bit fatigued after yesterdays hike, but refreshed & renewed. I climbed the trail while the sun climbed.
My mapping was a success!
After sunrise, Ill walk, then ready a blog post for Thursday & continue my Book1 review. Im almost done & oh so excited.
Be everwell.
Green valley, Plunge Pool, White Memorial Foundation, Morris, Connecticut. June 17, 2024, 2:17 PM.
An old boardwalk over a small creek, connecting to an uphill trail, through a mossy, ferns & lichens filled coastal temperate .
Good day!
Im going on a hike later this morning, one that I created a map for using my app.
*It isnt difficult to do.
Our temps are mild, though unseasonably warm. Daylight, though, is shrinking fast.
Ill finish the text review no later than tomorrow.
Be everwell.
Good day!
Yesterday, while on my walk, I noticed that the highest mountain visible, Lolo Peak, now wears a white crown.
True autumn is here, but we remain warmer & dryer than normal.
I continue reading the novel aloud while trying to spare my voice.
Be everwell.
New throughout my local park.
Psychedelic ripples, Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. March 20, 2021, 6:40 PM.
Good day!
Ill dash to the store, then pick up prescriptions because, some how, they always miss needing filled on the same day.
Then, the sun up, Ill walk.
The rest of the day, Ill review the Book1 text. Over halfway, Im still finding one ridiculous error per chapter.
Be everwell.
Went for a walk yesterday during my lunch break at work. It seems the around me got the memo that has arrived.
I love the cool air of , the way that the sun filters through and paints stripes of gold and shadow across the trails. The crunch of fallen leaves underfoot. Summer is great, but this is a welcome treat.
Good day!
Ive a flu shot scheduled for this morning after sunrise, then will pickup a prescription before my walk.
Then, its on to the book & checking for any errors ProWritingAid left behind (about one per chapter).
Im thankful for the editing system I created.
Be everwell.
Rotorua, 1962. From the portfolio: PhotoForum - Ans Westra
&paths &shops (NewZealand)
Igniting the darkness with trails of golden fire, bringing life to the steel bridge.
Torrential November rainstorm, Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott, Connecticut. November 1, 2020, 4:16 PM.
Nature with the assist.
(10/02/24)
Good day!
I reset yesterday when not feeling well. My body was letting me know I was running myself into the ground.
Energy restored!
On this cold morning Im ready for the world & grateful I can recharge.
Ive journal writing to do, then back to Book1.
Be everwell.
TrailsMountain laurel time approaches on the Whitestone Cliffs Trail, Plymouth, Connecticut. May 31, 2021, 7:31 PM.
The end of a day, the beginning of spring, Marino Pond, Plymouth, Connecticut. As the sunset marks the end of the day, bright green shoots atop these clumps of sedge signal the end of winter. April 8, 2020, 7:06 PM.
Boquete Mountain Trails, Panama The Hills Have Eyes
Although a huge draw for tourists, take into account some recent incidents before heading out alone on the Boquete Mountain Trails.
Good day!
*Old railroad bridge.
Id planned to hike, but my stomach isnt in a good place this morning. I might have to delay.
Fu shot is scheduled for Friday.
My publishing task list is dwindling, but a lot remains. One big task is acquiring Vellum.
Be everwell.
Good day!
Another almost-freeze last night.
So, now I can say that Ill publish next month. Yikes. That thought is sure creating urgency.
Im reviewing the appendices & agonizing over if Im over-sharing.
I need to hike.
Flu shot clinic on Friday.
Be everwell.
A taste of honey... fungus. Honey fungus, Sleeping Giant State Park, Hamden, Connecticut. September 27, 2024, 5:16 PM.