Mark Pospesel (Coding and Other Stuff)
Coding, tech, living abroad, travel, hiking, vintage plastic bricks
Tonight’s NEOWISE Night Mode pic. Although clearly visible with binoculars, with my naked eye I can only see the tail in my peripheral vision. It’s the weirdest thing: a smudge in the sky seen out of the corner of my eye, but when I look directly at it, it fades away.
This evening we watched the documentary, John Lewis: Good
Trouble. What a remarkable person. Recommended.
Third training hike today, the Albishorn with its view of Lake Zürich: 8.4km, 460m ascent, 2h40m, 24°C.
Finally able to see comet NEOWISE tonight. Light pollution still a problem but at least the clouds cleared and it was high enough in the sky to be seen despite our being in a valley. (It blows my mind that I can capture this image with a cellphone.)
Today’s view from the Hochwacht (normally you can see two lakes)
Second training hike, on a rainy day— Zugerberg Hochwacht: 8.3km, 300m ascent, 2h10m, 12°C.
(We’re getting in shape for a 3 day/2 night excursion in August to the high alpine valleys of the Urbachtal region of Switzerland. We’ll get to help care for horses and a flock of 1,100 sheep!)
During our hike today we crossed this dilapidated footbridge. I think this part of the trail isn’t used much!
Time to get back in shape! First training hike was to go up the Zugerberg: 7.4km, 400m ascent, 2h20m, 13°C. Nice forested walk with some partial views of Lake Zug.
Switzerland will finally make mask-wearing mandatory on public transport due to the recent uptick in coronavirus cases. Now do all public places!