All of the swans I saw were Arctic swans, but there are also Trumpeter swans, just not today.
I always feel ambivalent, kind of bitter sweet, about early snow, you are right it is beautiful and smells good, the down side is it's the begining of winter, my least favorite season.First snows are always so lovely. That beautiful fresh scent in the air.
Yes it is, and I really enjoy it in the different seasons. Doesn't quite make up for not being on the Gulf of Mexico, but its a close second.What a gorgeous landscape!
Thanks Emily, it was good to finally do something there. I will do it again Saturday, but don't know after that, they are still pretty shut down for Covid.Congrats on your first day at the refuge!
Hey Marsia, good to see you! I like the mountains also, back in the spring and early summer I did some hikes into them, made me appreciate them even more.Your mountains are so majestic and beautiful. So great to see you are doing so well!
I know what you mean--I used to live in a long-winter place...it can really drag out. I always liked the beginning though--it was more like January or February where I'd be "enough already!"the down side is it's the begining of winter, my least favorite season.
Thanks LaMa, I try to do different exercises most days, in rotation anyway. I probably don't track the specific muscle groups as well as I should, but I think I do ok.Remember to still rest all muscle group regularly if you're back to working out almost every day.
Thanks Petal, and I am trying to stay safe, we have new restrictions here in Utah that should help. Though I know they are not as rigorous as yours.Good luck back in the gym Rob and stay covid safe .
I hate shoveling snow, but you are right it can be good exercise! Actually my driveway is too long to shovel, a total of over 500 feet, I use my tractor to plow. Still need to do some shoveling though.Soon your workouts will be just keeping the snow shoveled I guess--that's always a good one!
Actually I have been doing just that, I plan to do as many or more days of workout here at home, its safer.Maybe it's time to get your man cave more Winter friendly for exercise, Rob.
sounds like a good plan...it's not very nice to have covid on the brain while working out I imagine! That is good to hear that people are wearing masks at least.I plan to do as many or more days of workout here at home, its safer.
Some back of the envelope risk assessment:I have decided to go back to the gym, but only for 2 or 3 days a week, when I can get my trainer's time. Otherwise I will workout at home. I am worried about the virus, but I know the gym has new mask and other rules.
I hope it is, its my plan for now. The gym felt ok this morning, though there was one person who did not wear a mask, but I never got within 15 feet of her. Not so many people at the gym now. I have also noticed more businesses with masks, I am having some work done on my tractor and when in this morning, first time I have seen anyone at the tractor place in a mask. Hope that is a trend.sounds like a good plan...it's not very nice to have covid on the brain while working out I imagine! That is good to hear that people are wearing masks at least.
Thanks Err, that is a little scary... Actually if you used the map you posted a link to it may have overestimated our infection rate. We share a health department and get lumped together statistically with the adjacent county where rates are higher. My county has a smaller population and lower rates than the adjoining one. Your map showed both counties as one with a single statistic. However even if the risk is half what you calculated its not good news. I think we in the US are past the point of not being occasionally exposed, I suspect at least every few days I am in the presence of a covid positive person. However as you say that does not always mean infection, I just hope my mask wearing, hand washing and distancing are enough protection. I honestly think I am exposed to more people at the store than the gym.I looked up covid prevalence in your county and, if you assume there are 5 infections in your county for every positive test, you currently have a 36% chance of encountering at least 1 person with covid19 when there are 10 random people inside your gym. If you assume there are 10 infections for every positive test, those odds of encountering someone with covid jump to 60%.
Hey Cate, thanks for asking, it was good, looks like I missed hitting the "Post reply" button last night.Hi, Rob, how was/is your Thursday?
Yeah it does seems a little scary to me too...Thanks Err, that is a little scary... Actually if you used the map you posted a link to it may have overestimated our infection rate. We share a health department and get lumped together statistically with the adjacent county where rates are higher. My county has a smaller population and lower rates than the adjoining one. Your map showed both counties as one with a single statistic. However even if the risk is half what you calculated its not good news.