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Friday, January 9, 2026

Patterns on a Loop


I wanted to get in a decent walk today. Was planning to go to the trail, but it was raining fairly hard in the morning. Then I decided that the trail might be just total slop if the snow wasn't completely melted, and I would need to drive 26 miles round trip just to find out. So after lunch, I opted for a road loop. The only way I'll be able to take my hoped-for hike this fall is to keep moving. One aspect of ageing is that you get really stiff if you stop.

Pre-determined that I WOULD find something to take pictures of. So... here are some more patterns that I think are interesting.

This is my favorite: moss growing between pavers.
moss growing between paver bricks


Can you tell what this is? Guy lines for a utility pole against a field
multicolored guy wires


OK, so this one maybe isn't too exciting, but the wire fence wasn't all bent up, so the squares are very regular.
wire fence with field behind


This one isn't bad. Can you figure it out? This is looking up through the edge of the railroad overpass.
pattern in the edge of a railroad bridge


I did all the usual things. Life in the not-very-exciting lane.

Miles walked in 2026: 14.2

Road walk loop, 4 miles.

See Patterns

1 comment:

Ann said...

I never would have guess that last one