Autumn Gets a Little Deeper and I Re-Learn How to Deal with the Cool

This morning was a little chilly.  It was the first ramble of the year that the mercury in the temperature measuring stick had dipped below 10 C (50 F) this year.  Last fall and winter I'd worked at a pretty good sense of what clothing would be required on a particular day.  I'd dialed things in so my fingers got a pretty good cold burn, but by the 1.5 mile mark they had toasted up nicely, and there was no real trouble after that point in the jaunt.

Unfortunately for me, I didn't really record any of the environmental conditions and marry them up to the appropriate clothing.  I believe I remember thinking that I'd remember what were the best combinations. Needless to say, that has not been as successful as I think I remember thinking it would likely turn out.  My hands got chilled as stayed there till just over two miles.  (Note to self...8.9 C/48 F is too cool for shorts, long sleeved UA Heatgear shirt, lightweight UA running gloves, and stocking cap).

After I warmed up, it turned into a really pleasant early autumn day.  Not a whole lot to say other than that, so I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Crisp Dry Air over the Severn River Bridge and Hospital Point

The sky was immaculate, the leaves are just beginning to change, and the dark ages are not yet upon us.

Naval Academy Cemetery on Hospital Point

There are quite a few folks who have achieved a modicum of fame interred at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery.  It's a beautiful contemplative place.

Forrest Sherman Field looking toward Hospital Point, USNA, and Annapolis

Fieldball, a game rumored to only be played at the Naval Academy as an intramural sport and the New York State Penitentiary, has resulted in a healthy crop of injuries on Forrest Sherman Field over the years.

Navy 44 foot Sloops Still Grace Santee Basin for a few more weeks

Ten relatively amateur sailors, a 44 foot sailboat, and a journey of over 800 miles through the open ocean from Annapolis to Bermuda.  What could possible go wrong?

Annapolis Harbor during the Sailboat Show 2015

To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time that Google Photos has coughed up five panoramic shots for me in one day.  I've routinely gotten the good algorithms at Google to press out a deuce and even hat tricks are relatively common.  Four is not unheard of, but pretty rare.  Five...well, like I said, it was an absolutely gorgeous day.