Absolutely. I’m being schooled endlessly by Kim and many others.

It’s really nice when partners see things differently and share them with each other.

That slimy mud is amazing stuff. Really is slippery. And it makes a mess of things. Not for the fair weather rider.

Kim turned me on to lichens. I never really paid much attention. But her expertise in the science of moss, lichens, algae and such has illuminated a world previously hidden. Nice to have a partner who’s ever so much smarter than me!

Nothing better than warm hands while riding. If you can manage that trick with gloves only that’s a win. For me, when it drops below 40F, I find my gloves alone won’t do the job and I need to utilize additional aids — heated grips, electric gloves, mitts, something.

Hope by now you have some fine warm weather and any thoughts of snow and ice are in the rear view mirror!

Thanks. The murk has quickly given way to sunshine and warm weather. Won’t last though. The forecast shows a return to near freezing temperatures at night for awhile. That’s ok though. I’ve warmed up!

I suppose we each have our own gauge of what indicates the onset of spring. Alaska is certainly different than Pennsylvania. Today is warm and it’s not even noon and I feel like taking a nap!

No fog of late. That’s sad.

I’ve been enjoying the slow increase in temperature. Yesterday was in the mid 60s and today will approach 80F. Love this weather!

Slowly, slowly getting my head in gear for warmer rides and photography.

Fog definitely creates an ethereal feel to the world. And it does seem to erase all but the most significant details. I enjoy the environment save for those times when I find myself in heavy traffic. That’s where the illusion falls away.

Regarding sidecars — on scooters or otherwise. If setup and balanced correctly they are stable and fun to ride. But the experience is not the same as two wheels. The feeling of flying and soaring are gone. For me at least. But you still have the feeling of being close to the road and world. That’s a plus. If I were concerned with my ability to balance or manage on two wheels I would definitely consider a sidecar rig of some sort.

That said, I’ve ridden two rigs on scooters. Both were not set up right and miserable to ride. Felt like I was fighting the whole time to keep it on a line and over 50mph it was just dangerous. I’ve ridden URALs and they were excellent on the road. I think setup is critical and takes an expert to do it right.

The lichen photo is amazing, what a treat in the murk. ?