in a quaint Massachusetts coffee shop. I'll have to bring Sharrell here when she visits. It's still winter here, though today's temperatures are in the 50s (everyone is so happy about that). I can't find a place to day hike because of deep snow or deep puddles. I will have to change some of my gear around to suit these conditions. Water, in its various forms of precipitation and state on the ground, was a non-issue on the PCT, and California in general. I see a second set of snow shoes in my immediate future. My old wooden shoes are somewhere in California.
I found that the AMC has local hikes and overnight backpack trips. I can't signup yet because my gear is in NY. I'll need to pick it up next weekend because I miss backpacking on snow. This means I'll probably need to purchase boots. Limmer is nearby, and highly recommended by Ned Tibbitts. But for now, I'll just get some mid-top Goretex shoes that can handle Kathoola spikes.
Work is busy. My learning curve is steep, since I am to replace a guy who is retiring. I'm learning processes I have never worked with. At this stage in my life, where learning is supposed to slow down, I'll need to eat lots of brain food to stay on top of my game. All in all, it is good to be back on the east coast after a 23 year absence (North Carolina being the last stop here). I can visit with my family and still travel to our Independence place for vacation. The best of both world? I'll see...
