This time of year, the northers blow in, stick around a couple days, then generally move out. It was a glorious day today (after a foggy morning) - got up to 75º, sunny, and a bit of breeze. We need to take advantage of these lovely days, between the northers. I may be misremembering, but it seems like these northers are coming in at a more rapid pace than in years past. Climate change, or just Mother Nature messing with us?
This lovely weather gave me a chance to try out the new riding suit in slightly warmer conditions. I started out the ride with the vents open... it does a very decent job of pushing air through the suit. The "Big Air Vent" (yeah, that's the name of it) under the main zipper lets in plenty of air; two zippered vents in the back give that air a way to flow through and get out. Unzip the cuffs on the sleeve and air moves up your arms. Seems to be a good design. You can tell the vents do their job: when I got back home, before taking the suit off, it felt pretty warm with no air moving through the vents. Shorts and a t-shirt underneath.
Oh, and the ride was good. Nobody pulled out in front of me and the traffic was reasonably light. You can tell the winter visitors are here... by the northern license plates and the slow-driving rubber-necking. Yes, I remember being that person when we first came down here, 27 years ago.
Another way of taking advantage of this lovely weather: lunch out on the deck. Followed by Monopoly Deal (cards) out there (Joan won, 3 games to 2). Rufus, of course, joined us on the deck; but he has already done a couple walks today. That is going to change... the next norther is supposed to blow in tomorrow morning and will last... a couple days.
I may have to do some recording over the weekend.
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The early morning fog when I got my bicycle out to go for a ride...
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