As weird as it may sound, I remember being excited about something on December 21st, 2022. And no, it wasn't about Christmas arriving four days later.
It was because the six-month cycle of days getting shorter had come to an end. Sure, even though winter had just begun, the thought of added daylight each day forward, albeit just a few minutes each day, made me happy...
As we head deeper into spring, and some, but unfortunately not all, days are nice to get out of the house and enjoy the outdoors, it's time to start thinking about some fun outdoor activities.
In my younger days, I was an adventurous amateur hiker, and I enjoyed taking hikes in the countryside whenever I could...