Getting a start

I’ve found it difficult to get started blogging again. I want to convert over some of my old articles like my guide to using oracle wallets with dbeaver but the interest has been lagging. To get a move on I’m going to attempt to blog some more mundane items, but perhaps more fun to me.

The end goal

I’d like to be able to complete a solo camping trip without using a car. By this autumn I would like to bike to a nearby campground, fish and camp all without a car.

The trip

For the past two or three years I’ve been dealing with elevated blood pressure. On doctors advice I’m working in alot more cardiovascular exercise. Frankly its a fun excuse to spend more time outside fishing! In order to extend my roaming rather than jogging I’ve been cycling around. The increased distance is a great motivator for me, I can pick up dinner and try to catch some fish.

This Sunday I figured I would try to push the range further. I took a ten mile round trip. My origin is a bit obfuscated here for privacy but here’s an idea. Route.

The journey was fairly easy, my muscles ache the day after but while making the trip I enjoyed only speaking to others in passing and the sun on my face.

The view

The weather was sort of dreary with clouds but spots of sun. On my way out I was able to capture this snap of the Lehigh bending its way through the hills on its way to the New Jersey border.

On the way home I snapped this quick photo of the lock house along the canal.

My thoughts

Being outside is a blessing and we value the wrong things. We need assets like the D&L trail to allow us travel without traffic. Instead we focus on highways and parking lots. While I hope to incorporate my exercise in more chores such as groceries, I really also hope to take time to enjoy my exercise in trips like this.