Because observing runs have a tendency to make me (a) eat more, and (b) sit around more, I try to spend some of my time doing something moderately active. This usually consists of going on walks, walking down and then back up those mountain roads. The road at McDonald Observatory is steeper, but shorter (probably 1-2 miles), than the road at Kitt Peak. The road to Kitt Peak is 12 miles, making a 24-mile round trip. Obviously walking all of it between the time I wake up and the time I eat dinner is out of the question. There are mile markers clearly posted along the entire road, with "Mile 12" being at the top.
My usual routine at Kitt Peak involves starting at mile marker 12 and walking down to either 11 or 10 (depending on how much time I have), and then walking back. Today I was up and ready about an hour earlier than normal, so I decided to go the extra mile, go further than I have before, and walk to mile marker 9. Of course, going the extra mile down, means having to go that extra mile back up too. :)
(I had a hard time taking this picture because there wasn't anything to set my camera on to do a timed shot. And I didn't know my hair was doing that weird thing. But it was windy.)
Here's another picture from my walk today. I tried to look contemplative. But I think I just look confused. Or lost.
2 comments:
Last photo: "Where is the telescope? I swear the telescope was right there. The other astronomers are going to kill me!"
You are a genius at this timer picture thing. (I have a testimony of this after this post and especially the desert museum one.)
Maybe you should go pro? (Or! Or! Teach classes for singles on how to take great pictures while traveling alone! Oh man, oh man. So sad, so sad, but so great!)
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