snow, ice, slush, and mud
underground tunnels* laid bare
trying to get home
*this and many other tunnels were likely created by field mice (moles or voles) burrowing their way under weeks of deep snow.
—Today’s hike was stimulating though a bit grueling. All along the way, yak-trax and hiking polls sinking and sticking in snow and ice and slush and mud. Interestingly, the meadow was mostly clear under a bright warming sun, both of us taking off vests and rolling up sleeves. Nearing the end of our hike we were searching for a less difficult way back home, just wanting to settle down and relax. I wonder if the field mice were doing the same.
