a pleasant method of exercise

Yesterday we explored a trail that we'd seen previously, but didn't walk at the time because insufferable squadrons of mosquitoes.

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It's obvious that someone uses the trail occasionally, because there is a visible trail, but it certainly doesn't get used much because we haven't seen other cars in the parking area of other walkers on the trial.

reading (The Mammoth Book of Steampunk)

I finished The Mammoth Book of Steampunk on Friday. This was an interesting collection of short stories. In all there is a common thread, whether it is represented by gears or steam, interpreted in a wide variety of ways. Some of the stories push the definition of steampunk, but I like that. The writing was generally enjoyable, with only a few of the stories tipping toward the verbose or purple.

I see this book is now available from Amazon in paperback for less than a dollar, for that you really can't lose.

37. The Mammoth Book of Steampunk