January 5, 2016...Another day for Cross Country Skiing

The resolve to get out the ski equipment seems to be paying off. I went out on Jan.1 on Jan.3 and now on Jan. 5. It never has to be a long ski. Usually about 45 minutes and I never really stop to take a break because that means that if you sweat even a bit the wet can really add to an uncomfortable chill. So just keep going. Cross country skiing is a kick and then a glide. The feeling is that the efficiency of the glide is the reward of skiing compared to just walking.

This morning was a record low so far of  -22 Celsius. The temperature was to rise during the day and it did. So I did me skiing beside the Rideau River at 2pm when it was closer to  -10C. The ski started near the Rideau Tennis Club. This is where they have built a new foot bridge across the river. This pedestrian bridge joins two parks on either side of the Rideau.

An unusually warmer winter has left the Rideau flowing without much chance of ice coverage. Platelets of ice or "ice bergettes" were starting. Ducks were still seen aplenty. Also, I noticed all the various bridges that I normally take for granted but now see in a more direct and physical way.

Current read is "Avenue of Mysteries" by John Irving. He features (again) a writer and again an individual who has the blessings an handicaps associated with being a writer. Irving is one who can lock you into another world some of which you understand is very fraudulent but some seems very read. Whoops, I've got the book from the library on an express 7-day loan. I better hurry back to the book.

Adrienne says we go on holidays in 21 days...yeah.

The picture below is from Music and Beyond which had the National Gallery as one of their venues.