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Saturday, May 4. 2019

Sunday hike, and rainstorms

We are on, regardless of weather. There is always a rainbow somewhere, and human skin is waterproof.


Rain gear advised, especially in the morning. Our team hated the idea of canceling an 11-mile hike because of some dumb rainstorms...especially the gals.


Rightly so. Maggie's people ain't askeered of weather. My sister's motto: "There is no bad weather, only bad gear."


My motto: "Any morning I awake healthy and alive is gonna be the best day in my life." Then I go to the gym whether I believe my motto or not. If my workout doesn't kill me (I do my best to kill myself in it), I figger I am probably good for another 24 hrs. That is comforting.


Posted by Bird Dog at 12:54 | Comments (7) | Trackbacks (0)

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My suggestion would be to not cancel under any circumstances.

If it's pouring down rain, meet up and find a venue where you can all sit and have a drink and/or something to eat. Everyone could leave in their own time but at least the camaraderie could be briefly enjoyed.

I would think the hike is more about meeting Maggie's readers than seeing the sights.

But maybe not.
#1 feeblemind on 2019-05-04 13:22 (Reply)
Good judgement there.
#1.1 Bird Dog on 2019-05-04 13:30 (Reply)
You guys might be able to come up with a Plan B. Museums and such that can be viewed out of the rain. Might mean an Uber caravan to get everyone there and I concede that woudn't be optimum, but it would be something.

Adapt, improvise, overcome.
#1.1.1 feeblemind on 2019-05-04 18:21 (Reply)
On the way!!!
#2 Jon and Clair on 2019-05-04 14:03 (Reply)
Wimps need not apply ??
Just kidding, damn the torpedoes !!
#3 u.k.(us) on 2019-05-04 14:11 (Reply)
I guess that's the idea.
#3.1 Bird Dog on 2019-05-04 14:16 (Reply)
Do you guys know there is a big bike ride going on the same day? Like 30,000 people..
#4 Jack on 2019-05-04 21:25 (Reply)

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