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Monthly Archives: August 2023

July hiking part two: a test of speed and endurance

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Tomas

The end of June and the beginning of July had me feeling unstoppable – something I decided to put to a harsh test. This post will focus on a single hike, though the rest of the month will be mentioned.

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Posted in Hiking, Photography | Tagged Hiking, mountains, nature, photo | 7 Comments

Book review: The Raven Queen

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Tomas

The second book of the Storyweaver series, compared to the usual, starts with a time gap – and a false sense of calm that changes later than I expected, but quite abruptly.

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July hiking part one: a head start

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Tomas

July became quite an active month for me when it came to hiking, especially in the very first part. Let’s have a closer (and picturesque) look…

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June hiking part two: getting wet

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Tomas

In recent years, June was a month of relatively stable, warm, and dry weather. This year, that wasn’t exactly the case. And I got a full taste of it even during my hikes. This time, both long-awaited returns had me getting wet, one more than another.

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