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Not really SAD, but

A lot of people are affected with Seasonal Affective Disorder in Wisconsin.  We have many, many days without sun during the winter months.  This year, we've had a string of days with heavy fog and unseasonably warm temperatures in the 30's and 40's.   Personally, I can't claim that I've ever really felt the effects of SAD, but this year, knowing that we are likely moving west later next year, I've been very impatient and annoyed with Wisconsin weather.   Sun trying to fight through the clouds It hasn't helped that my daily routine involves looking at the weather in Fort Collins and Tucson.  Their weather has been spectacularly sunny and more pleasant this time of year.   So, I haven't been blogging much because not much is going on. I've substituted indoor pickleball for hiking. The trails have been muddy and not much fun. For Christmas, we had my mother, Julia's brother and Allie here.  I went and retrieved my mother from Cedar Rapids a...

Inca Trail: Should Have Been Here Tomorrow

We asked our guide Freddy at the beginning of the hike what his favorite day of the trail was, and he responded without hesitation: the day before Machu Picchu.  "The views are amazing," he promised.


More Ruins




By noon, we had covered about 8 miles.  P&G were excited at lunch to get cell service again. And they learned that their luggage had finally made it to Peru in time for the trip home to Scotland.

Lunch time


Our porters checking cell phones
 

Just a few more miles until the final camp.  After our lunch, the skies began to clear.  Freddy said that he could almost guarantee clear views for tomorrow.  He wasn't wrong this time. 

Comments

greg said…
Well fog has its own charm, and now you have something to look forward to next time¡
John said…
We liked Peru enough that we are interested in returning someday but probably to different places than the Inca Trail. Agree that fog does have its own charm even if it doesn't capture the views.

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