Autumn Hues
Now that fall is in full swing, I’ve been hiking more often at lower elevations once again. Today I hiked the Eagle Wind Trail at Rabbit Mountain where the landscape is awash in autumnal hues straight out of my paint box—raw sienna, Van Dyke brown, quinacridone gold, burnt umber, olive green.
My hike today was a fast hike because the air was cool, the trail was dry, and my pack was light. I considered going around the loop twice to give myself a more substantial workout. But in the end I decided one lap was enough. The final portion of the trail is strewn with scree and exposed tree roots and by the time I had stumbled through it, my ankles were tired and I was ready for lunch. I headed home.
The rest of the day was filled with various chores and preparations for the busy work week ahead. I did two loads of laundry, went grocery shopping, sorted through several piles of paperwork, tidied the house. Then before I knew it the day was gone. I sank into the couch and watched an hour of television and went to bed.
Assortment
- Fresh Start
- I’ve adopted a new tradition for New Year’s Eve. It requires no reservations, no fancy dress, no cash advance. I don’t have to wrangle taxis or drink cheap champagne or go home smelling like an ash tray.
- Lakewood Forest Preserve
- After three months of biking eastward along the North Shore Bike Path, it was time to venture in the opposite direction. The only westbound bike path within reasonable distance of my house was the Millenium Path.
- Better Pictures
- I’ve been trying to get in shape in prepartion for some higher-elevation hikes that I’m hoping to tackle this summer. I feel like I have a lot of work to do just to restore my fitness to what it was last fall. My legs are stiff and weak after a long winter.
