The fringe benefits of going later were the lack of fog and warm weather. A perfect day to get outside. Mission accomplished and back to work.
I was using my Trail Designs Caldera Keg and he had a small home brewed wood stove. Both did exactly what you would hope for, boiled water quick and fun. His wood stove made from a salvaged paint can worked just fine, gear was no limitation.
I was able to put a bunch of cups through the silicone filter holder this week and am pretty happy with it. The trade-off for it folding flat is that it is heavy, and I am choosing portable for the moment.
It was really great getting to share the fun with another person real-time. Until now I have been heading out on my own in the mornings, then sharing the joy through the web. This was a welcome break in the routine of self employment. All in all a great way to set aside 30 minutes and make some memories. Then the mist started to shift to drizzle and it was off to work disguised as grownups for the day.
ITS FUN!!!
It really is easier than you think and a lot more fun than doing it in the kitchen
With the fog rolling in I decided to head up into the hills for today's coffee ride
Another great way to recapture some time outdoors this morning.
The fringe benefit is that my wife also like the coffee I bring home more than the coffee I make at home. There must be a bit of magic in the ocean air.
Where are you going to be making your coffee next week?
The day and a half of rain has passed through with some solid winds behind it. I was able to find a twist in the coast with enough shelter from the wind to get everything working. The mountains out back were dusted with snow, but there was no place out of the wind to take in the view. The beach was no slouch as a second choice, and the 30 minute break away from work was more than welcome.
This week is already half gone and is showing no signs of slowing down. A couple of small jobs in the stand, and a ton of prep to get done for the Seattle Bike Expo. We will be there with a booth March 9-10. We are looking forward to meeting a bunch of Seattle readers and fans, and exploring the town a bit after the show as well. This will be a road trip with some stops in Portland and San Francisco on the way back. If you are along the route of travel and would like to meet up, see a Rambler in person, and maybe head out for a ride drop me a line and we will work it into the schedule.
An extra 20-30 minutes at the most and you can pull it off. We are all busy with the responsibilities of life and wish that we were camping more. Regular multi day trips are out of the question for most of us. A simple overnight with your friends keeps slipping as other things fill the calendar. This is something you would likely be doing with your time at home anyway.
Try it once, commit to it every Wednesday, and get the inertia going. Just like riding your bike to work and ditching the car once in a while was a game changer, this will get you just a little more of what you have been missing.
I know some of you are thinking we have it easy here in California with the weather? Today was great, but still in the low 40's.
In the spirit of transparency, I work from home, thus the commute could be a walk down stairs. But doing things like this helps to keep me away from the keyboard at 6AM and really does make the whole day better. There is a small but growing group of us getting this going and sharing pics on Facebook. Where are you going to be brewing your morning fix next Wednesday?
