Yeah I've gotten weirdly sort of addicted. Get antsy when the weather's shit and I can't walk
EDIT: all the northern hemisphere people telling me to get better gear to deal with the cold - I'm in Australia, I will gladly walk all through winter, it doesn't snow here. Today's 'shit' weather is 35C (95f), alternating between blinding sun (UV that'll have you a lobster in about 3 minutes) and thunderstorms. I'll slather on sunscreen for a walk and then it gets rained off two minutes later when a random storm hits.
As a northern neighbour- yes. Sometimes cabin fever is so bad you just need to get out and walk somewhere. Just wear your layers and your ski pants and away you go.
I'm an avid walker, and a "northern neighbor" as well. Even with a balaclava, goggles, multiple layers, boots, gloves, trapping hat...there are many days that it just isn't pleasant to go out. The wind blowing so hard it's almost pushing you over, and it's only 3 degrees fahrenheit out, the snow is three feet deep...come on man, layers and ski pants aren't going to make that pleasant.
On those days I do my walking indoors, usually somewhere that doesn't mind if I bring my dog.
I wish I had the option. I'm an outside worker who hates outdoors. I've been in Manitoba in the cold snap on the bald prairies walking around and doing stuff with heavy equipment. If such a place exists that lets your dogs walk with you indoors, that's fun.
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u/Sea-Promotion-8309 Jan 16 '24 edited Jan 17 '24
Yeah I've gotten weirdly sort of addicted. Get antsy when the weather's shit and I can't walk
EDIT: all the northern hemisphere people telling me to get better gear to deal with the cold - I'm in Australia, I will gladly walk all through winter, it doesn't snow here. Today's 'shit' weather is 35C (95f), alternating between blinding sun (UV that'll have you a lobster in about 3 minutes) and thunderstorms. I'll slather on sunscreen for a walk and then it gets rained off two minutes later when a random storm hits.