I mentioned to reader Cascadia in the comments in the last post on the Equinox that I might dance in the moonlight. Born on the 4th of July, my ruling “planet” is the moon, so it was a bit embarrassing that I didn’t realize I would not see the moon unless I stayed up until sunrise, the new moon on the 25th. I did however dance under a clear sky, the milky way and a lot of stars. There was a moment when suddenly the air was heavy with moisture, the stars were hazy, and then it was gone as quickly as it showed up. Not the sort of thing so easy to notice in the city. It was a beautiful night.
I spent the next day hiking around the property, clearing trails. I’m opening up existing deer trails and some new pathways, so this winter I can snowshoe and ski. The fields are lush, a mix of short and tall grass prairie, the big bluestem almost 7 feet tall.
These two different species of golden rod were just about the only plants still flowering in the field. Here it is very sandy and the grass is short. The Twin Cities metro is only 100 miles south but there is about an extra month of winter here.
The land was a bit dry as there has been little rain in August and September, after a very wet spring and early summer. These were just about the only mushrooms I found, though it rained all day two days after the Equinox. I will be back Monday to see if any mushrooms popped.
Not the best pictures, but I will have plenty more, and I will be more conscious about it. It was only about 60 degrees and partly sunny the day after the equinox, though I was a little warm and sweaty after clearing trails, so I thought I would go for a swim. You will have to excuse the heavy breathing, both me and my dog. The water was considerably colder than the last time I swam here, in July. It might not seem like it in this video, but when I was in the pond in July if felt like the most peaceful place in the world.
Mr. Duncan you took those first steps to freedon and you are in a good place .
Most of us fail that first few paces, even though it is almost universally acknowledged that it is now near impossible to remain well in the Cities. This is true of Australia and New Zealand ; both countries advancing to authoritarian woke isanity as fast as they can.