{"id":30750,"date":"2025-12-08T17:28:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.main-vision.com\/richard\/blog\/?p=30750"},"modified":"2025-12-08T17:28:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:28:24","slug":"walking-into-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.main-vision.com\/richard\/blog\/walking-into-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking Into Night"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Yesterday I was asked why I went to an ice rink, to stand around while people skated. The reason is that I wanted to go for my daily walk while the sun, or at least daylight, was still around. If I had set off later, then I would have been caught by the night, and I would have missed walking in daylight.<\/p>\n

At this time of year, if you don’t go for a walk before 17:00 you’re likely to walk in the dark. In a city walking in the dark is fine, because there are usually quite a few lights, and because in a city night is lively, whereas in a village or town things are quieter.<\/p>\n

As I drove home after lunch I saw the sun was out, and thought that I should go for a bike ride, but paradoxically I do not feel like riding at the moment. It’s cold, so that’s one reason. The second is that I don’t want to deal with cars.<\/p>\n

Less Cycling<\/h2>\n

On Friday I spoke about cycling, and it’s common for people not to want to cycle, because of how people drive. I understand them. It’s because I was in the safety of a group that I cycled so much this year. If I had been solo I would cycle as little as I have done in recent days.<\/p>\n

Consistent Walks<\/h2>\n

I considered skating yesterday, but I am not as comfortable on skates as I was when I was younger. I already walk six kilometres, without adding the skating, so I get exercise.<\/p>\n

Solitude Affective Disorder<\/h2>\n

For me the S in SAD is for solitude. At this time solitude is easy to have too much of. That’s why I went out on Friday night, to see people in bars. That’s why I was tired the next day and missed the bike ride, which is why I think I played a mobile phone game. Yesterday I had plans, but because they changed, I just went out, as the sun was setting. This used to be unusual. At this time of year going out as the sun sets is easy.<\/p>\n

Sunday Rain<\/h3>\n

For the last two weeks rain has been announced. That’s why I don’t organise easy bike rides, or hikes. If it’s raining, you can organise something but no one will come. Rain encourages people to stay indoors.<\/p>\n

And Finally I’m Ready For a Change of Scenery<\/h2>\n

I feel ready for a change of scenery. I feel ready to drive for twelve hours to spend a few weeks in Spain. I could cycle. I could run. I could even take up cold water swimming, although that thought does not tempt me.<\/p>\n

If not for a commitment on the ninth of December I think I would already have set off for Spain. I like to end the year there, especially since this is the Season of Solitude anyway. Driving to Spain is my tradition, and has been for years. I like to go in the low season, when there is less traffic and smaller crowds.<\/p>\n

If the drive was shorter, I’d make the trip more often. I enjoy the drive itself but it’s an endurance challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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