Finally we're on the trail again

It's been four full months since John and I were on the trail. In late November the two of us spent a week in California. By the time we returned, Cedar Rapids was covered in half an inch of ice and over five inches of snow. Between digging out and having temperatures dip below 10 degrees, we've not spent much time outdoors for recreation.

This is what the Cedar River looks like in the early morning. We walked along the river for about five miles this last Sunday. It looks colder than it was: with no wind I was very comfortable in my good jacket and jeans.