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I meant to note earlier the continuation of my string of traffic stops in New Hampshire. This time, I had H, sweet B, and Jasper the Wonderdog in the car, and I was guilty, guilty, guilty. We were heading back … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Posting the picture of the Paramo Velez reminded me that I wanted to report on the outstanding performance of this jacket over this past, very cold, winter. This is not the “Hybrid Stratus” I see more often in on-line catalogues. … Continue reading
Congratulations (I think) to Baz Carter, corkscrew commenter on this blog a few posts back, and proprietor of his own, somewhat more riveting site, for being named Outdoors Hunk, ’09 in a hotly contest vote sponsored by Darren. Congrats likewise … Continue reading
I headed up to the health club this noontime for the first time since Jim the personal trainer walked me through the machines Monday, trying to understand my inept descriptions of the exercises I need to do and translate them … Continue reading
I’ve always loved running in the rain. Summer evening, nothing but shorts and shoes, cruising along warm and cool at the same time, feeling like superman. Or so I seem to recall. Yesterday evening, at the end of a drizzly … Continue reading
The mailman arrived yesterday morning with a little package for me. It was a new Swiss Army Knife, the Climber model. (Can anyone tell me what that little hook is for?) I needed it because, after over 20 years and … Continue reading
How cool is this? To celebrate its centennial, the Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC) is planning to cover every foot of the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail on October 10th. We’ll all be back East by then, close to the trail, including sweet … Continue reading
Sitting civilized and solo in a Dunn Bros coffee house following over the internet the last few minutes of the Dartmouth women’s valiant loss to powerhouse Maryland in the NCAA basketball tournament. H and A have taken sweet B off … Continue reading
I thought this morning, as I lowered myself stiffly into my chair, about the massive difference between my fitness last year at this time and now. In March, 2008, I was preparing for the TGOC, feeling strong and…fluid might be … Continue reading
It’s been a lovely week back in Rochester. H and A are reunited after being mostly apart since the beginning of January; I’m happily ensconced in my semi-permanent guest room; it’s staying light longer in the evening; and the weather … Continue reading