Dark and Snowing

WEATHER RESISTANCE

I was a little discouraged this morning in seeing the conditions of the outdoors (which was thick overcast, snowy, dark, and just BLAH). I had been hoping to spring out in the afternoon and snap a few photos and had convinced myself that today simply wasn't worth braving the cold and flying, frozen water. I had taken brief retreat in my bedroom because my children had simply used up my "nice and patience daddy-ness" and took to consideration the afternoon before me. I pondered the return of a day such as this and came to the conclusion that since I hadn't means to change the weather, I would bundle myself and embrace the gruff outdoors and prove my resolve.

BACK TO THE ADVENTURE

I had a spot picked out, not far from my home in Wappingers Falls, NY. I'd been to various stretches of Fishkill Creek and had decided on a new extension of it. I left my adventure-mobile in a safe parking lot and carefully crossed the road between car gaps. After jumping the gird rail, I decended into the "foliage" and pushed through what can only be described as the most incredible thorn dichotomy in the history of bush-wacking. Seriously, even on other adventures in the middle of nowhere, I have never encountered so many different defense oriented plants that insisted on embedding themselves throughout my apparel.

DECENT TAKE HOME

After some ridiculous navigation along the creek, and I did find some rather incredible places to see, and I felt confident that I had captured it with some justice. I kept pressing forward, making sure I knew my way back. The end came when I reached a sign stating "Discharge permitted beyond this point", which I took to mean "You might be shot by hunters as you're not wearing a safety vest if you keep going". I took only a few more steps, then retreated, not wishing to add "evading gun fire" to my adventure. 

So in the end, I felt good keeping myself active and keeping in the game. I can't wait to share today's work!

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