Tag: cold
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PhotoPrism, Walks in Cold Weather and Migrating to Linux
Reading Time: 2 minutes## A Cold Walk Yesterday I went out for my daily walk but within minutes I noticed that my legs felt cold and that I really did need the scarf that I wore. It’s exceptional for me to wear a scarf. My fleece and my inner coat both have neck protection built…
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Walking with Two Pairs of Airpods in Winter
Reading Time: 3 minutesDuring walks, especially once temperatures drop my old pair of airpods tend to die by the time I reach the half way point of my walk. When they’re getting old the batteries in airpods don’t last as long in cold conditions but they’re fine in warm conditions. A few years ago when…
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Trail Glove 7 in Autumn
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis Autumn is different because I have worn running, shoes, normal shoes, and Trail Glove 7 in the rain. I was very happy with the Trail Glove 7 during the entirety of the heat wave. I had no issues with them but now that we’re moving into winter I feel the need…
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Dry Weather, Clean Shoes
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re having dry weather which means that I have clean shoes, once again. They cut the grass recently but rather than see greenery we see yellow. We’re in March and it already looks as if we’re un June/July, with how dry the landscape is. The sides of the road, where it was…
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A Frosty Morning
Reading Time: 3 minutesDespite having a frosty morning today I still decided to go for a run in the morning rather than the afternoon. I mention the frost because I noticed that one velux had the usual frost fractals but the others were clear. This is curious. I wore a thermal layer, a fleece, a…
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High Winds And A Skipped Walk
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere is a cold wind blowing today so I skipped my daily walk. I can dress for the weather and I am usually fine. Today I simply decided to miss my daily walk. I believe that walking whatever the weather, whatever the wind, and whatever the precipitation is good. I also believe…
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A Cold Walk In The Wind
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday I went for a cold walk in the wind. The wind was blowing from west to East so for at least half of the walk I had it in my face. This was a good day to wear a cagoule and to wear the face mask, even when people were not…
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The Unthreatening Clouds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe unthreatening clouds did not bother me during my bike ride but it was cooler than sometimes at this time of year. I occasionally felt that an extra layer or two would be welcome. That’s unusual in July at this time of year. I chose routes that kept me as far…
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Day 57 of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – Another Walk In The Rain.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWalking in heavy rain for two and a half hours doesn’t make much sense. You don’t see much. The more time you spend outside the more of you is wet, and by the time you get home you’re cold and in need of warming up. It’s day 57, the 11th of…
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Day 47 Of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – A Walk In The Rain
Reading Time: 3 minutesYesterday I went for a walk in the rain. I walked for two hours, took pictures and listened to Echo Der Zeit and this episode of the Thru-Hiking podcast. Gretel Scarlet was the interviewee. She talked about South Bound (SOBO) hiking the PCT. It’s interesting to see how different her attitude was…