After a few days in the Catskill mountains we totally acclimated to the slower lifestyle, fresh air, homemade ice cream, and friendly people. I love living in the city but I’m always surprised how attached I get to small towns like this.

Jano discovered new joys in walks through the woods. I went for swims each morning with the retired older ladies who had much better technique than me.

And my Japanese tengui ingratiated me to the population, everybody though it was just a cool bandana.
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