a summer walk

[darkoshi]

Last summer, I took an opportunity to go for a walk at my old work campus.
I took many photos and videos. I texted myself thoughts/notes about the experience of walking there; what makes it so nice compared to other places.

16:59. The sound, the scents, the insects, the breeze, the sun, sweat trickling down my chest, trucks rumbling by with that zoomy sound like the ocean waves rolling in and out
17:00. Birds chirping, ambulance going by on the interstate with siren on, quiet space of wind thru the trees
[ I meant, there's a relative quietness & calmness in the wooded areas (compared to the interstate for sure); a light sound of wind ]
17:02. Different pitches, tones for different trucks and vehicles; rising and falling; cicadas, katydids
17:04. The breeze of walking cooling the moisture on my torso
17:04. The rhythm of my steps
17:04. The unexpected sights
17:05. Decaying tree trunks
17:06. Bright green leaves
17:06. Spiderwebs
17:06. Pine needles
17:07. Mild danger
17:07. Shadows
17:07. Places deeper in the back woods where people could be hiding.
17:08. Security guards that might appear out of nowhere to say you shouldn't be here.
17:15. Away from the highway, airplane motor in the sky; insect (sounds) more distinct
17:15. More peaceful
17:16. Over here I can hear my steps on the ground.

Back in my car at 5:23pm, I took some sound recordings of the insect noises.
I wished I had brought a water bottle with me, as I was thirsty from the walk.