Factfulness

Posted on June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 by Simon

“Witness the secret, silent miracle of human progress.” Hans Rosling in Factfulness When I hike alone I pick up some rocks as I walk along that as a group of five will make a simple Inukshuk. ... Read More

Cairns Social Distancing

Posted on June 1, 2020May 30, 2020 by Simon

Nietzsche 2 of 10

Posted on April 23, 2020April 26, 2020 by Simon

“All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” Friedrich Nietzsche... Read More

Corona Virus Day Six

Posted on March 31, 2020April 26, 2020 by Simon

On day six of the suspected Corona Virus I am still experiencing some fatigue but I don’t have a temperature and the achy feeling has gone. This morning I unloaded the dishwasher and it tired me... Read More

A Rose by Any Other Name….

Posted on March 30, 2020April 26, 2020 by Simon

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet COVID-19, Corona Virus, COVID19, Coronavirus. As a new thing needs to be talked about for a moment ... Read More

Corona virus Day Four

Posted on March 29, 2020April 26, 2020 by Simon

Corona Virus day four. Not much new to report. I’m not worse but I’m not 100%. Take an occasional deep breath to see if my lungs still work. They do and they don’t hurt. My brain isn’t working... Read More

Toilet Data

Posted on March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 by Simon

Remember if you feel thirsty or your urine is a dark color, drink more water. This was in the same restroom as the no diving sign from yesterdays post. It is very useful information for hikers in Phoe... Read More

Table Mountain Tableau

Posted on March 14, 2020March 14, 2020 by Simon

Simon conquers Table Mountain. This was taken at the end of Table Mountain Trail. Of course it was at the end of the trail near the car. We had a great hike but did not get to the top of Table Mountai... Read More

Caution

Posted on March 13, 2020March 12, 2020 by Simon

We encountered this sign down near The Table Top Trailhead. Directions on request or just look in 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Phoenix. It is hike number sixty. This is a photo of me at the end of the ... Read More

No Drone Zone

Posted on January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 by Simon

We saw this sign at the Echo Canyon Trailhead which is the main trailhead to Camelback Mountain. Is it a natural instinct of government to ban the new?... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

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