Monday, October 01, 2018 Today is a non move day in one of my favorite sites, but I'm not very excited about it because it is overcast and cold. I make coffee and went for a hike. Cut and split some wood hoping for no rain and a nice fire this evening. Watched a loon fishing for a meal. I think he wants to hang out with me but can't break the species gap. I think he wants me to swim out to him as he's not much of a landlubber. We decide to admire each other from a far. I think about home, but quickly come back to the here and now. I unzip my pocket for a kleenex, zip. Zippers, man we have a lot of zippers. I've been noticing how many zippers I have with me and how under appreciated they are. when getting in and out of the tent, sleeping bag, pockets, jackets, pants, packs, different bags, camera case. I must be carrying 30 zippers. Zip, zip, zip. It's probably the most noise I make other than constantly blowing my nose. Am I losing my marbles? I think about the conditions out of my control and how adapting to the challenge makes it a worthwhile, valuable and enlightening experience. I am losing my marbles! I look across to Cache Bay and though it's a cold and gray day, I think of how when sitting at home I dream of being here with this view, the fresh air. I burn the moment in my memory for the dark days in the future. I have a great cedar wood fire this evening and still left a bunch of wood for the next guy. I split a lot of wood when I'm cold and have the time.