Side Quests
Work's fun, but so are lots of other things. A running list of what fills the rest of the calendar.
Mountains
Hiking, climbing, via ferrata, trail running — if there's elevation involved, I'm in. Most vacation plans start with a topographic map and end with sore legs and zero regrets.
Sailing
Raced, cruised, and sailed offshore along most of eastern North America. There's no better reset than a night watch far from shore.
Skiing
Licensed instructor — I guide club ski trips in winter and will happily talk technique long after everyone else has moved on.
Guitar
A trusty Taylor for unwinding after long days. Requests accepted, quality not guaranteed.
Dancing
Took a course to get over the dread of dancing in public. Turns out it's actually fun. Who knew.
Emergency medicine
Emergency Medical Technician and medical shift supervisor in a previous chapter — still handy on mountains and boats.