Adirondack Explorer

Spring awakenings

The energy crept into my limbs as I read the weather predictions for the weekend, highs in the mid-50s and sun. The spring equinox was arriving this Saturday, and the snow had recently melted away. I was excited. Warmth brings dryness, giving way to more available ground. After months of rinks and indoor skate parks, I now could feel the wind and my wheels simultaneously again.

I am high energy, easily excited and even easier to entertain. I also work a

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