A Magical Skishoe in Hartley Park

I left work tired and hungry and not really feeling like heading out the door for an hour of exercise. The commute home was slow due to the snow covered ice from last nights/todays storm.

Instead of taking my fat bike out on trails with several inches of fresh powder I decided to use my Altai Hok skis to explore my "backyard".

Simply magical!

I started out weary and by the first 5 minutes I could feel that all fade away. By the time I got to the old beaver pond/cattail swamp I was ready to veer off the trail and explore. And I am SO happy I did!  Last nights mist/rain had coated the plants with a thin layer of ice and they sparkled in the light from my headlamp. It took me much longer to cross the swamp then it should have as I kept stopping to soak in the beauty, revel in the sense of wonder, and snap a few photos.

Once again the Hok skis have proven to be the perfect vehicle to get me to areas I would never have reached otherwise and allow me to immerse myself in the beauty of nature.

And isn't that the whole point of playing outdoors anyway?