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That’s a good story. I’ve never seen more chestnuts than here. They’re all over once you get into the foothills, and blanket the ground. I got bonked on today’s ride when one loudly bounced off my helmet. Not what you want on a 15% climb.
3 years agoWhen I used to drive to work in October/November, early in the morning on Cesar Chavez Blvd right near Laurelhurst Park I slowed way down. Chestnuts were falling off of the overhanging trees and bonking the roof/hood of my car, startling enough, but the real danger was that elderly Asian folks gathered the fallen nuts off of the busy street, darting out between cars and giving me a heart attack. The road was slippery with squashed chestnuts. Terrifying, even more so than tribbles.
3 years agoThanks for the laugh! I’ve never heard of tribbles and we’re so sure these were chestnuts so I looked it up.
3 years agoWhat a beautiful ride today. Once again, thanks for bringing us along.
3 years agoBill's not here to correct you but I believe those are tribbles. Pedal fast and hard or they'll get into your panniers.
3 years agoHmmm. That's an interesting thought.
All the things we don't know. And the wild assumptions we make!
We don't have dates like that in France. A good thing, too. I'd face some serious rebellion from Robin if I tried to keep the heat off when she's cold. A good reminder to us to not travel in Italy until after the heat switch-on dates. Or in the summer!
3 years agoSounds like steam heat!
3 years agoIt is outrageous, taken at face value. Looking again though, I wonder if it isn’t a prison work crew.
3 years agoPretty pitiful proposition, pal!
3 years agoThat is completely outrageous!
I understand them not wanting to turn them off and on to let people pass .. but just redirect the airflow for a few seconds!
Peaceful, prissy, ... provoking!!
3 years agoCould be the opening scene of a movie!
3 years agoAnother interesting bit about these cows from Wikipedia ..
"The enlarged muscles of dam and calf at birth leads to increased difficulty of calving, and in some breeds frequently necessitates birth by cesarean section."
I was going to say that they look a lot more healthy than some of the over-bloater bovines I've seen here. I always wonder if it's due to antibiotics, corn finishing, or ??
I saw that and am just waiting for the weather forecast to confirm that the end of October will be warm enough!
3 years ago