Another night of strong storms. The power surged a couple of times during the storm last night and it fried my Sonos Bridge even though I had the bridge plugged into a power surge protection device. I can’t find a replacement bridge and ordered a different type. Trusting it will work. I really enjoy having my Sonos system and would be sad if I can’t continue using it. My speakers are four years old and aren’t compatible with the newest Sonos system. Not sure I want to spend the money to upgrade them.
I have been playing Spotify from my iPad today and it just doesn’t sound the same as the Sonos speakers do.
Found a video of the Kumano Kodo this morning which lead me to several other videos. Wow! The trail looks very difficult in places but doesn’t scare me completely yet. I found on the Camino if I take it very slowly and focus on one step at a time I can do it. The views are absolutely amazing as I will be in the remote mountains with very little development around them. Discovered the trail is over 1,000 years old and has been used as a pilgrimage to nature ever since.
The chicken bedding got wet again last night. It is almost time to change it out so may get that done today. My local farmer was to have delivered more straw two months ago but must have forgotten. I’ll have to get hold of him again and see if he can bring me some more. I have enough to change it out this time and one more time then I will be out of straw. For some reason the eggs I picked up this morning were muddy. It is a muck boot type of day out here for sure.
If I remember I am going to the music at downtown Cottonwood Falls tonight. It is cowboy night. Kathy is on the look out for a cowboy so I’m going to go check out the possibilities for her. Who knows – maybe I will find me one too! If nothing else it may make for some good eye candy. I love watching people doing something they love to do and the people that play at this music event have a real passion for music.
Tomorrow I am volunteering at Pioneer Bluffs music program and ice cream social. I have been invited to a picnic Saturday evening but haven’t decided if I am going or not yet. Three things in two days may be one too much.
Need to start putting together a packing list for Japan. I know I need to get at least one more pair of hiking pants as I broke a zipper on one of my two pairs I had taken on the Camino. Thankfully I had taken a pair of leggings and used them as pants on the days when my other pair of pants didn’t get dry over night. I have enough shirts but do need a rain jacket as I left mine at the Santiago airport on the way home. I had gotten another pair of hiking sticks but need to make sure they fit inside my carry on bag. I am only taking my carry on bag and a day back pack so won’t have room for many clothes. We will be gone almost two weeks so will need to wash things out each night like I did on the Camino. If really helps when I take quick drying clothes so I don’t have to pack wet things. I found out quickly when I do that it gets everything else wet and then they really start to stink.
I’m going to be in KC the second week of July to help Nicole get her old house cleaned out. I’m sure I can find time then to go shopping and get what I need. Just need to get a list together. Hopefully I will have our trail reservations confirmed by then and will find out what I need to take. Not sure if they provide towels, etc. Since I won’t be checking a bag I need to make sure all my toiletries are small enough sizes to carry on board.
Almost finished the fifth panel on the baby blanket I am making. One more panel after the fifth one and my third blanket will be done. Just one more blanket to go. Good news is I have memorized the pattern by now so don’t have to look at it any more. Trying to figure out if I can take some knitting to work on during the 12 hour flight to Japan. Guess I can make something and give it away so I don’t have to carry it. Not sure I have room for yarn for the trip home though. Maybe I can buy some in Japan.
Quiet day. Clouds are moving away and the sun is coming out. Looks like it may warm up this afternoon. I will need to mow when it dries out a bit.
All is wet and well on the prairie today!