As I read this, I glanced at the little clock/thermometer combo perched on my desk more than once. I swear I felt the chill of that wind slipping past my shoulders!
This is a beautiful piece, thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!
I never thought about putting my clothes in bed with me. Brilliant hack for frigid temps... also, a moving piece of writing. It's all in the details. Thank you.
Request: Will you share a bit about your outdoor clothing and layering? Last year you suggested wool socks (Dura ?), I bought two pair and am stocking up for more!! Love them.
For me, it's always looser fitting wool baselayers - could be SmartWool, Kari Traa, Patagonia, REI, whatever. Then a warm sweater, looser pants (if I'm going outside, puffy pants or fleece lining of some kind), and on top either layered puffy jacket + shell, maybe snow bibs, and then insulated boots outside and insulated slippers inside. I also wear a neck gaiter pretty much all the time and a hat. I get cold easily, and this helps me stay warm. For socks, any wool hiking sock (of a thicker variety) usually does it for me. I also have heated socks for the really bad days.
Good advice. A neck gaitor is golden (I like a thicker fleece one for colder days, thinner ones for milder days). Often when skiing on less than frigid days I keep the warm one stashed in my lumbar pack in case it gets colder or windier. They provide a lot of warmth in a lightweight package.
Piling on to that - if you've gotta be outside in cold weather for a long time, I'd also recommend a balaclava beneath the hat and neck gaiter (depending how baggy the gaiter is). I love Skida for this stuff.
Just had to say how much I especially love this line: "The pine remembers it used to drink."
Your writing took me into your home, hearing and seeing what you do. You have such a gift. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you for this.
Such a gorgeous post! Thank you for sharing this ❤️
Thank you, Sara!!
As I read this, I glanced at the little clock/thermometer combo perched on my desk more than once. I swear I felt the chill of that wind slipping past my shoulders!
This is a beautiful piece, thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!
My pleasure!
Beautiful!
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Wow, this was such a beautiful piece 🧡
Thank you!
Beautifully realized Kelton.
Ah thank you so much.
Such a gorgeous post! Thank you for sharing this ❤️
I never thought about putting my clothes in bed with me. Brilliant hack for frigid temps... also, a moving piece of writing. It's all in the details. Thank you.
Request: Will you share a bit about your outdoor clothing and layering? Last year you suggested wool socks (Dura ?), I bought two pair and am stocking up for more!! Love them.
For me, it's always looser fitting wool baselayers - could be SmartWool, Kari Traa, Patagonia, REI, whatever. Then a warm sweater, looser pants (if I'm going outside, puffy pants or fleece lining of some kind), and on top either layered puffy jacket + shell, maybe snow bibs, and then insulated boots outside and insulated slippers inside. I also wear a neck gaiter pretty much all the time and a hat. I get cold easily, and this helps me stay warm. For socks, any wool hiking sock (of a thicker variety) usually does it for me. I also have heated socks for the really bad days.
Thank you!! Christmas is coming and I'm asking for new winter outdoor clothing... if I'm lucky I'll be flying high in the Sierra Nevada's this winter!
Good advice. A neck gaitor is golden (I like a thicker fleece one for colder days, thinner ones for milder days). Often when skiing on less than frigid days I keep the warm one stashed in my lumbar pack in case it gets colder or windier. They provide a lot of warmth in a lightweight package.
Piling on to that - if you've gotta be outside in cold weather for a long time, I'd also recommend a balaclava beneath the hat and neck gaiter (depending how baggy the gaiter is). I love Skida for this stuff.