The Seasonal Desire Not to do Things

Tomorrow I could go for a drive and then walk on snow shoes to get to the top of a peak I have wanted to go up for a while. What slows down my desire to do this is the possible need to wear snowshoes. In theory they’re fine but ordinarily I find snowshoeing quite hard compared to just walking in snow. The advantage of this walk is that if it was cold and people have already walked the route, then the snow is compacted and walking in hiking shoes will be fine.

In previous winters I have often found that snow becomes hard, and fine to walk on without snow shoes. This appeals to me.

The other option is to go to a town one and a half to two hours away to do a more urban walk. In this case though I am tempted to take the electric car and do a range test, and use the walk as an excuse for that range test.

More than once, with groups I have thought that if I had just done a solitary activity I would have been less lonely than after doing things with people.

And Finally

I know that I will prefer the mountain hike from Le Pont but as a single person the question is “Will I prefer the urban walkers, or the mountain hikers”. I think it makes sense to take the strenuous option. I have also wanted to experience that hike for months, by now. If I do it in winter, I can then do it in Spring, and summer, and then Autumn.