Outdoors ⁽⁴⁾

Many people (like me) who grew up with the farenheit temperature scale have trouble thinking about celsius temperatures, and either resort to looking it up as needed or just throw up their hands. Knowing the conversion equation isn't helpful. These are the mental anchors I use, to help me relate to the celsius scale. Superhuman above this 40c Extreme high end for outdoor activity (104 f) 30c Feels hot (86 f) 20c Feels comfy (68 f) 10c Sweater weather (50…

I had no meetings this afternoon and we've had some good snow the last few days, so I decided to bug out early and check out the nordoc ski trails at Chapin Forest Reservation, out east of the city. The trails were wide open and there was plenty of fresh new snow. There were a few people out, a mix of hikers with dogs, skis, and snowshoes. Most of the time there was nobody around, though. Very quiet and peaceful,…

Maiden voyage (for me) of our old Grumman 17' aluminum canoe. What a nice way to spend time on the water. Also I'm told the day's wordle was "canoe" so that's fitting. This is the Rocky River near Cleveland Ohio, just upstream of the Emerald Necklace marina. It's a really nice area and very accessible from our home. Miles and miles of connected river valley and multipurpose trail right through the city. It's surrounded by inner-ring suburb neighborhoods but it's…

I just love this tree. Cleveland Metroparks Top 'O Ledges Picnic area, Hinckley Ohio USA.