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  • Walking Without Masks During a Pandemic

    Walking Without Masks During a Pandemic

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesFor many people walking without masks during a pandemic is normal. This is confusing. We have known for months, or even seasons that the virus is airborne and that masks are a simple way to keep safe. Despite this people walk by the seaside without masks. It’s not just that they walk…

  • Dismantling A Crane

    Dismantling A Crane

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteHave you seen someone walking along the gantry of a crane to detach the counterweight for a crane? I did. Today. He was clipped in, as you would assume but I am unclear as to whether he went clack clack like we do on via ferrata. Would you want to do…

  • Holidays Break Streaks

    Holidays Break Streaks

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesToday is a rainy day so I have less of interest to write about. The rain fell this morning. It continued until this afternoon. Rain is an excuse not to go for a daily walk. It is an opportunity for a rest day. Yesterday my 770 plus day streak on Duolingo was…

  • A Walk By The Mediterranean

    A Walk By The Mediterranean

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesWe can’t all head to the mountains and the slopes that lack snow. Some of us head south to the coast. The weather is good and the air is warm enough. It is warm enough for me, not just to consider swimming but to actually do it. The sea is blue and…

  • The Arches

    The Arches

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you are looking for a sport easy walk with a little scrambling, walk to the rock arches. Two holes have been eroded into the rock providing two natural arches. You can walk up to both arches but it’s better to go on a quiet day. This place is not a good…

  • People Walking Along The Sea

    People Walking Along The Sea

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteI can’t focus when I am not in my usual writing spot, so I am not bothering. I finally get to enjoy a few hours of rain after long periods without. I still want to see rain in Switzerland but for that I need to be in Switzerland. I also have…

  • A Rainy Day And Masks

    A Rainy Day And Masks

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    Reading Time: < 1 minutePlenty of rain today. Plenty of people wear masks, both outdoors and indoors. You also see people wearing masks on television.

  • Entering Twenty One Degree Water

    Entering Twenty One Degree Water

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor most people over 20 degrees air temperature and twenty one degree water is okay. I struggle. I like water to be warm. I like to be warm before I go in. I like to know that when I get out I will still be warm. Today with a little effort…

  • Another Walk By The Mediterranean.

    Another Walk By The Mediterranean.

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne treat of being in Spain is that some people do wear masks when walking outdoors. You are normal for wearing a mask. In Switzerland you are looked at as if you are eccentric or absurd. It is nice not to be looked at as a curiousity. It is nice to…