Gentlemen, let's go on a hike
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Possibly the wrong community for this, it was either here or casual_conversation which also feels like possibly the wrong community for this, but I haven't found anywhere better.
It is allegedly Men's Health Awareness Month, so instead of doing something lazy like post an image macro telling you it's okay to cry or other bullshit platitude, why don't we all hit the trails and talk about what we see along the way?
I went out to a trail around a lake local to me. Was almost tough getting any pictures at all without getting people in the shot. Used to be you could have the whole place to yourself, I'm not sure I was ever out of sneezing distance of someone the entire 2 miles. Used to be people would say hi as they passed, everyone's got earbuds in these days.
A deer! First of two I saw on this walk. Used to be you'd never see any deer or anything like that around this trail, too many people. But they've been clearcutting the forests around here left and right to slap in those godawful HOA housing developments or apartment complexes that we're running out of woods for the deer to live in. Used to be you'd never see them in town, but now there seems to be one living in the back of my yard. Not sure it's a great sign for the future that all the wildlife is being displaced.
The crik. Hope it don't rise.
I've always liked this spot, the path forks a little here and the lower path gives you this peek at the lake. About 20 years ago now I took the best picture I've ever taken at this spot, I was walking this trail shortly after sunrise, happened to look over, said "That's pretty" and snapped a shot with my LG EnV2.
Desire path? I don't fully understand this one, though I remember decades ago it was a lot narrower, like only bikes ever went to the right.
I don't know what this invasive species is but it's apparently not too healthy for the local trees.
So, now it's your turn. Go on a walk, talk about what you see out there.
Well, this was all the way back in April, but I did go on a natureish walk in Seattle through this big park called Discovery Park, which is a big foresty park you can get lost in.
It all started with this gentelman barista with a flamboyant personality suggesting to me that "You know what you should do on this sunny day? You should find a big open field and run in it!". I could no refuse the offer. I also just watched the 5Cast with Andrew Callaghan about the Fuck Cars movement guy, so I decided to take the bus there instead of driving.
It was a very beautiful day, probably the most beautiful day I have ever experienced, mainly because I actually went outside. I went across the Ballard Locks, and up the hill and sidewalks to the park.
Anyway, after seeing fields too small to run in, I finally found THEE field to run in
(I didn't really run in it, but I did sit down and write in a journal about it for 30 mins)
It was a great vibe though! Reminded me of the animated short The Dover Boys in terms of aesthetics
Anyway, the only dystopian part of this trip was the giant doppler radar on top of the hill.
Overall, I am very happy that I did this that day, and I now know why people say I should go outside on a beautiful day. Also city buses are underrated in terms of usefulness.
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Possibly the wrong community for this, it was either here or casual_conversation which also feels like possibly the wrong community for this, but I haven't found anywhere better.
It is allegedly Men's Health Awareness Month, so instead of doing something lazy like post an image macro telling you it's okay to cry or other bullshit platitude, why don't we all hit the trails and talk about what we see along the way?
I went out to a trail around a lake local to me. Was almost tough getting any pictures at all without getting people in the shot. Used to be you could have the whole place to yourself, I'm not sure I was ever out of sneezing distance of someone the entire 2 miles. Used to be people would say hi as they passed, everyone's got earbuds in these days.
A deer! First of two I saw on this walk. Used to be you'd never see any deer or anything like that around this trail, too many people. But they've been clearcutting the forests around here left and right to slap in those godawful HOA housing developments or apartment complexes that we're running out of woods for the deer to live in. Used to be you'd never see them in town, but now there seems to be one living in the back of my yard. Not sure it's a great sign for the future that all the wildlife is being displaced.
The crik. Hope it don't rise.
I've always liked this spot, the path forks a little here and the lower path gives you this peek at the lake. About 20 years ago now I took the best picture I've ever taken at this spot, I was walking this trail shortly after sunrise, happened to look over, said "That's pretty" and snapped a shot with my LG EnV2.
Desire path? I don't fully understand this one, though I remember decades ago it was a lot narrower, like only bikes ever went to the right.
I don't know what this invasive species is but it's apparently not too healthy for the local trees.
So, now it's your turn. Go on a walk, talk about what you see out there.
I love it when I meet a new VLC on a hike!
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Well, this was all the way back in April, but I did go on a natureish walk in Seattle through this big park called Discovery Park, which is a big foresty park you can get lost in.
It all started with this gentelman barista with a flamboyant personality suggesting to me that "You know what you should do on this sunny day? You should find a big open field and run in it!". I could no refuse the offer. I also just watched the 5Cast with Andrew Callaghan about the Fuck Cars movement guy, so I decided to take the bus there instead of driving.
It was a very beautiful day, probably the most beautiful day I have ever experienced, mainly because I actually went outside. I went across the Ballard Locks, and up the hill and sidewalks to the park.
Anyway, after seeing fields too small to run in, I finally found THEE field to run in
(I didn't really run in it, but I did sit down and write in a journal about it for 30 mins)
It was a great vibe though! Reminded me of the animated short The Dover Boys in terms of aesthetics
Anyway, the only dystopian part of this trip was the giant doppler radar on top of the hill.
Overall, I am very happy that I did this that day, and I now know why people say I should go outside on a beautiful day. Also city buses are underrated in terms of usefulness.
what's dystopian about a doppler radar?
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what's dystopian about a doppler radar?
Nothing inherently. It's just in the middle of a historic nature park, and I have heard that thing can detect a thrown baseball from 50 miles.
So no privacy is what makes it dystopian, lemmy users, etc.
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Well, this was all the way back in April, but I did go on a natureish walk in Seattle through this big park called Discovery Park, which is a big foresty park you can get lost in.
It all started with this gentelman barista with a flamboyant personality suggesting to me that "You know what you should do on this sunny day? You should find a big open field and run in it!". I could no refuse the offer. I also just watched the 5Cast with Andrew Callaghan about the Fuck Cars movement guy, so I decided to take the bus there instead of driving.
It was a very beautiful day, probably the most beautiful day I have ever experienced, mainly because I actually went outside. I went across the Ballard Locks, and up the hill and sidewalks to the park.
Anyway, after seeing fields too small to run in, I finally found THEE field to run in
(I didn't really run in it, but I did sit down and write in a journal about it for 30 mins)
It was a great vibe though! Reminded me of the animated short The Dover Boys in terms of aesthetics
Anyway, the only dystopian part of this trip was the giant doppler radar on top of the hill.
Overall, I am very happy that I did this that day, and I now know why people say I should go outside on a beautiful day. Also city buses are underrated in terms of usefulness.
Gentleman Barista, lol
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Possibly the wrong community for this, it was either here or casual_conversation which also feels like possibly the wrong community for this, but I haven't found anywhere better.
It is allegedly Men's Health Awareness Month, so instead of doing something lazy like post an image macro telling you it's okay to cry or other bullshit platitude, why don't we all hit the trails and talk about what we see along the way?
I went out to a trail around a lake local to me. Was almost tough getting any pictures at all without getting people in the shot. Used to be you could have the whole place to yourself, I'm not sure I was ever out of sneezing distance of someone the entire 2 miles. Used to be people would say hi as they passed, everyone's got earbuds in these days.
A deer! First of two I saw on this walk. Used to be you'd never see any deer or anything like that around this trail, too many people. But they've been clearcutting the forests around here left and right to slap in those godawful HOA housing developments or apartment complexes that we're running out of woods for the deer to live in. Used to be you'd never see them in town, but now there seems to be one living in the back of my yard. Not sure it's a great sign for the future that all the wildlife is being displaced.
The crik. Hope it don't rise.
I've always liked this spot, the path forks a little here and the lower path gives you this peek at the lake. About 20 years ago now I took the best picture I've ever taken at this spot, I was walking this trail shortly after sunrise, happened to look over, said "That's pretty" and snapped a shot with my LG EnV2.
Desire path? I don't fully understand this one, though I remember decades ago it was a lot narrower, like only bikes ever went to the right.
I don't know what this invasive species is but it's apparently not too healthy for the local trees.
So, now it's your turn. Go on a walk, talk about what you see out there.
The apartments and HOA developments are likely good things for young people looking for lower cost housing. Sucks for the deer and the NIMBYs though.
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The apartments and HOA developments are likely good things for young people looking for lower cost housing. Sucks for the deer and the NIMBYs though.
They're not building affordable housing. You know they're not building affordable housing.
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Nothing inherently. It's just in the middle of a historic nature park, and I have heard that thing can detect a thrown baseball from 50 miles.
So no privacy is what makes it dystopian, lemmy users, etc.
Might just be the aviator in me, but doppler radar is a meteorology tool, a vital piece of safety kit. If anything I see a well maintained and functioning weather radar station as a symptom of a society that cares about its citizens.
I'll grant you they're not the most aesthetic things in the world.
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I love it when I meet a new VLC on a hike!
That one apparently won a fight with a good sized scrub oak.
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Might just be the aviator in me, but doppler radar is a meteorology tool, a vital piece of safety kit. If anything I see a well maintained and functioning weather radar station as a symptom of a society that cares about its citizens.
I'll grant you they're not the most aesthetic things in the world.
Well, that is good! Makes me feel better for being there.
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Possibly the wrong community for this, it was either here or casual_conversation which also feels like possibly the wrong community for this, but I haven't found anywhere better.
It is allegedly Men's Health Awareness Month, so instead of doing something lazy like post an image macro telling you it's okay to cry or other bullshit platitude, why don't we all hit the trails and talk about what we see along the way?
I went out to a trail around a lake local to me. Was almost tough getting any pictures at all without getting people in the shot. Used to be you could have the whole place to yourself, I'm not sure I was ever out of sneezing distance of someone the entire 2 miles. Used to be people would say hi as they passed, everyone's got earbuds in these days.
A deer! First of two I saw on this walk. Used to be you'd never see any deer or anything like that around this trail, too many people. But they've been clearcutting the forests around here left and right to slap in those godawful HOA housing developments or apartment complexes that we're running out of woods for the deer to live in. Used to be you'd never see them in town, but now there seems to be one living in the back of my yard. Not sure it's a great sign for the future that all the wildlife is being displaced.
The crik. Hope it don't rise.
I've always liked this spot, the path forks a little here and the lower path gives you this peek at the lake. About 20 years ago now I took the best picture I've ever taken at this spot, I was walking this trail shortly after sunrise, happened to look over, said "That's pretty" and snapped a shot with my LG EnV2.
Desire path? I don't fully understand this one, though I remember decades ago it was a lot narrower, like only bikes ever went to the right.
I don't know what this invasive species is but it's apparently not too healthy for the local trees.
So, now it's your turn. Go on a walk, talk about what you see out there.
Maybe that path that got wider did so because it gets muddy sometimes and people walk around the mud? That's what often happens around where I live.
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Maybe that path that got wider did so because it gets muddy sometimes and people walk around the mud? That's what often happens around where I live.
There isn't a low spot that gathers water on the intended side of the trail though.
