A Runthrough of Quaker Grounds

When I drive I look for roads that lead to open yet hidden places, and I call them my favorite roads. One day when I was driving I came across a Westtown Rd., which weaves through forest and quaint homes and a Quaker school's campus. The campus looked to me like a place that was jog-worthy, will all of its scattered, intricate facades and its lot of farmland. There were hills, and fields, and an interesting little town. So I explored.

After my jog, which might have been forty minutes long, I took a long brisk break on the trunk of my car. It turns out that the flock of geese I jogged past were departing just as I arrived, and I got the chance to take a couple shots of their travels that I'd like to share with you.

Ready? GO!

On the right is my silly old antenna.

I thought you might enjoy this little time-lapse. It was really nice to see.
And now that I look at the progression of birds across the sky, it looks like a wave meeting shore.

- A calm blogger

A New Segment!

Now, there's a concept.

There are different types of adventures, right? Swimming, mountain climbing, running around? How about a philosophical adventure every now and again?

Without stirring abroad, One can know the whole world; Without looking out of the window One can see the way of heaven. The further one goes, The less one knows.

Lao Tzu

So. I confront you for a reason!
In another class, I'm required to read the recently written No Impact Man. It's an autobiographical  novel by a man who commits to living for one entire year without having a negative impact on the environment. Within this commitment resides eliminating his and his family's use of plastic/paper products, consuming only locally-grown food, avoiding gas/electric-powered modes of transportation, getting rid of the tv, and all of the tedious nooks and crannies that these commitments manage to reach.
Sounds striking. Well, in addition to the reading, the people in my class are required to partake in our own No Impact Week. We'll be stepping up to daily challenges and committing ourselves to environmentally-friendly practices.

Day 1, Sunday: Focus on consumption. Don't buy anything new.
Day 2: Focus on trash. See if you can make it through the day without creating any waste.
Day 3: Focus on transportation. Walk, bike, or use public for all travel.
Day 4: Focus on energy. Turn off all lights, don't watch TV or use any high-energy devices like dryers and microwaves.
Day 5: Focus on water. Try to limit your use of water, and reuse when possible.
Day 6: Giving back. Find a way to give back to your community.
Day 7: Eco-Sabbath. Unplug and reflect on your environment by detaching yourself from media.

There are a couple of reasons I'm letting you in on this. Firstly, join along! As I read through his journey and his transformation, I learn a lot about the benefits of slower and less-distracted living. He makes it seem so wonderful of an experience, so enriching and enlivening even. So feel more than free to join me and my classmates on this one.
Secondly, because I'll be starting this Sunday and posting daily on my No Impact Blog. Look around; you'll find the tab.

- An adventurous blogger