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Meteorological winter was pretty disappointing– very little snow and long periods of temps above freezing. Now that we’ve turned the page into meteorological spring and snowdrops and crocuses have been spotted in my hometown, we finally got some real snow in New Hampshire… and I went out to play in it!
Continue Reading →It’s been a year since I posted anything, but that doesn’t mean I’ve been sitting still!
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I broke one of my own rules this week– even though President’s Day was a company holiday, it sneaked up on me and I didn’t have my act together to make that 3-day weekend into a 4- or 5- day weekend. I still managed to get out for some fresh air though.
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What does it take to stay warm for a SAR training in February in the White mountains?
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It took a long time this winter, but finally the White Mountains lived up to their name.
On Friday 18 inches of snow fell in the White Mountains. It was cold during the storm and stayed that way through the weekend, which meant that the snow stayed dry and fluffy- a rare condition in the northeast!
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I’ll get this out of the way upfront: I’m not a big fan of snowshoes. They’re awkward to wear, cumbersome to carry, and my natural gait places one foot in front of the other, so the side by side snowshoe waddle feels particularly awkward and trip-prone. Nonetheless, I set out with my snowshoes for a hike up Smart’s Brook, and was glad to have them!
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It doesn’t take an epic hike to visit outdoor splendors. On recent cold, clear days I’ve taken some shorter walks to replenish my vitamin D, get some fresh air, and admire the woods and waters.
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For the past several years it’s been my habit and my pleasure to take advantage of the long holiday shutdown to travel. This year the Covid-19 pandemic is still raging, and travel is unwise.
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