Weekly Walk 27
The third week after the vernal equinox, our hike was 36°F. And look! It’s winter again! *sigh*
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Weekly Walk 26
The second week after the vernal equinox, our hike was 46°F and very windy.
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Weekly Walk 24
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Weekly Walk 23
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Weekly Walk 22
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Weekly Walk 21
Nine weeks after the winter solstice and about nine hours before some big old thunderstorms, we had a chilly, rainy hike.
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