“No place is boring, if you’ve had a good night’s sleep and have a pocket full of unexposed film” — Robert Adams
Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.
Sunday, 01/19/2025: Posted photo — Leading Lines.
Photo challenge of the week — Leading Lines. I took many photos today to try to fit this theme. This was the winner. The lines are leading you down the seawall along the beach at Hampton Beach NH.
It was a cool day to be on the beach. When walking with the wind to my back, it felt warm. When I was walking into a headwind, you can tell it was frigid outside with the wind chill.
Monday, 01/20/2025: Posted photo — Cigar Box Guitar.
My bother made this one and just electrified it. He made one for one of his granddaughters during the summer and wanted to make one for himself.
As you can tell by the inscription, he is also a hiker. He was the past chairperson of the local chapter of the AMC and is now on the AMC Board of Directors.
Tuesday, 01/21/2025: Posted photo — Dekopon Mandarin.
Imagine the perfect citrus — super easy to peel, extra juicy and amazingly sweet. This is a hybrid of the satsuma, navel and mandarin orange varieties developed in 1970’s.
I have posted many times before, the supermarket that I go to every week has a great assortment of fruits and vegetables. I like taking photos of them and doing research on them before purchasing them.
Wednesday, 01/22/2025: Posted photo — Coating a Japanese Yew.
Some snow on a Japanese Yew at my office. I like the contrast of colors.
Thursday, 01/23/2025: Posted photo — Moon from Office Window.
I looked out my office window last week and saw the full moon. I took out my camera and took a photo for the moon through the office window.
I have people tell me that my moon photos are great and they wished I had something in the foreground, do I took this photo with the branches in the foreground.
Friday, 01/24/2025: Post photo — New Hampshire Marine Memorial.
“It started as a grave marker… and became a monument!” This started out from a father wanting a grave marker for his son lost at sea in 1945. What his efforts brought after many years of endeavor, was a memorial at Hampton Beach to all New Hampshire sons and daughters lost or buried at sea during World War II.
This monument is across the street from the location of a cubing event that took place last weekend. I saw this monument as we entered for the competition and I went out to take it before the snow.
Saturday, 01/25/2025: Post photo — Training Hike.
Today I held a training hike to introduce people into winter hiking. I know that we are part way through the season but it was the first opportunity for a training hike. A few weeks ago, we (the Wachusett Hikers) had a conference call with people that wanted to learn about winter hiking. It was an informative call and some people wanted a hike planned to practice we talked about.
I set up this hike to be the training hike. There were some that signed up for the hike and canceled last minute, as with typical hikes. Even if there were only one person signed up, I was going to do this hike. The temperature today was in the low 20’s (F) and the sun was shinning. This was so far the warmest day of the week.
I showed them my full winter gear and talked about which item was needed for local hikes and upcountry hikes. We also discussed layering for heat control, how to used microspikes, what type of microspikes to purchase and what type not to purchase, how to keep your water from freezing, how to properly adjust their hiking poles and how to use them properly, and other topics. It was a great hike and it made the two hikers that joined me more confident in their abilities. That was the main purpose of the hike.
As a bonus, we saw a bald eagle flying at the summit. By the time I took out my phone camera, it had flown out of range.
That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.
“Sumens imagines consolatur et inspirat me.”
Photo by Joseph Ciras 