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Well, another journey has already started, the first journey since fleeing Ecuador at the beginning of the Covid19 pandemic. In a few days, a different journey will begin, a journey to the west coast of Mexico where I will be … Continue reading →

The drought continues here on the prairies. Following an epic plague of grasshoppers, crickets are now emerging from deep cracks to hunt for grasshopper eggs and any grasshopper and cricket road kill. There are huge gaps between my lawn and … Continue reading →

There is no way that I will venture outdoors this morning without wearing clothing. I woke up to -25 Celsius, a temperature that was made significantly colder because of wind. The “feels like” number is -34 Celsius. Thank goodness for … Continue reading →

It’s one of those days when it is a wise idea to stay indoors. Wisdom aside, I went for a walk this morning and ended up with frost-bitten fingers. Yes, it is that cold. Air temperature is -11 Celsius with … Continue reading →

It is chilly this morning here on the Canadian prairies. As usual, I got up early, perhaps too early as the world was wrapped in darkness. It wasn’t until almost seven-thirty before there was enough light outside for me to … Continue reading →

In so many ways, autumn is the most beautiful seasons. The colours are a wild and vivid protest against the shifting to the barren greys and muted colours of winter in temperate climates. Thankfully, the past few days here on … Continue reading →

I walked 176 kilometres in September. It wasn’t my best month but that is irrelevant. Of those kilometres, 44 of them were done clothing free. I am satisfied with that result. I have no idea if I will get any … Continue reading →

Waiting for the wind to stop blowing and the sun to come out of hiding from behind thick, grey clouds. It is supposed to get nice again in the next few days, almost as if it is a return to … Continue reading →

I woke up this morning to -1 Celsius, the first morning since late spring in which the temperature was below zero. It is fitting as it is the first day of autumn, the autumn equinox which is called Mabon by … Continue reading →

It’s overcast and windy this morning, a harbinger of the season that is quickly approaching. So far this morning we have had three showers which, unlike a summer rain shower, is not pleasant to experience. So like a good coward, … Continue reading →