Thursday, I had an unexpected slice of time for a short ride, hopped on the Ebisu All Purpose Bicycle, and headed up the Mystic Valley Parkway, riding close to water on a warm day. The first of the water was the local spray park at Thomson Elementary School. As public accommodations, I think of these as equivalent to opening a fire hydrant.
Shannon Beach: kids, parents, ducks, and the ducks' kids, quietly enjoying the water. I suspect it will be bustling with an older crowd tomorrow, when the heat rolls in.
The Bacow Sailing Pavilion was even quieter.
As I pedaled along, I found myself moving from one pool of shade to the next, the shadows of trees that had found the fringe of the water long before I had. It was cool there, and the Sun's touch was immediately noticeable when I moved out from under their protection. Riding beside water...
I discovered the Winchester Semiotics Depot. Need to indicate something on the road? They can set you up.
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