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This week, the MTV hiking group met again at the harbor, from where 16 hikers set off on a loop of just over 10 km. The weather was perfect, with plenty of blue skies, sunshine, and temperatures that initially hovered around 15 degrees Celsius. To finish off the hike, some of the group enjoyed refreshments

No wind, no rain, and temperatures above freezing meant I hopped on my bike again to run some errands in and around Aurich. The only downside after the long winter weeks was the rather persistent fog, which didn't really lift, so there was no blue sky or bright sunshine. At least it wasn't too cold

Tommy did manage a slightly longer walk after all, as he seems to have come through yesterday quite well. He was tired and slept all day, and we had to coax him into the short walks in between, but this morning he joined us without any problems. The only downside was the persistent rain. And since the

This weekend, we had another dog visiting, Tommy. I'd originally planned a shorter walk, but it ended up being five kilometers longer than expected. I noticed this with Tommy, who pulled less and less in the last third of the walk, making sure to sniff every bush and slowing down. I think it was the

The meeting point was once again at Aurich harbor. And since the weather turned truly sunny this afternoon, we had 20 participants today. As we headed back towards my home from there, I was in the vicinity of our house quite a bit today. But I didn't walk straight home; instead, I walked back to the

A clear, starry night and frosty temperatures naturally promise a beautiful sunrise. And that's exactly what happened. To enjoy such a beautiful start to the day, I ventured deep into the moor, where, on the game trails (in the still fresh and otherwise untouched snow), I only encountered tracks of deer

Before I set off this morning, it didn't look like the sun would be shining at all. But half an hour before sunrise, the first breaks in the clouds appeared, revealing a bit of blue sky. Just yesterday, I'd mentioned that the snow and winter weather wouldn't bother me so much if there were at least blue

Today's ride started from the harbor again. Since heavy rain had been forecast for the entire day, and the morning was completely rained out, only a few people had initially signed up. However, as it dried up around midday, we managed to get a dozen participants. From there, we enjoyed plenty of conversation

Outside, everything is and remains gray. The snow, if it hasn't melted yet, looks dirty, the sky is heavily overcast, and the landscape lies under a blanket of fog and mist. Moreover, the paths are turning into muddy tracks due to the snowmelt. We'll see if this really is the end of winter or just a

Since yesterday, we've had a thaw in East Frisia, but only at a mere 1-2°C above zero. It's not thawing very quickly or very much. This means that the paths and roads can still be quite treacherous. The compacted ice on the paths, now covered with meltwater, is extremely slippery. But for the most part