Such a Tease

Today is Saturday, March 4, 2017. The sun rose at 6:45 a.m. There is snow on the ground. The sky is blue and cloudless. A gorgeous day in the city and borough of Sitka.

Several hours into the day, sitting in the sun porch donning sun glasses, one needs to strip off layers of clothing to keep from over-heating. It must be 65, 70 degrees! However, a strange sight hangs just outside the single-pane sun porch windows: icicles. And they’re not dripping.

Luckily I can, and will, stay indoors. The sidewalks are icy from recent snow-then-melt. One good tumble was enough for me. I now realize why the native peoples further north walk a bit hunched over and take short shifting steps. 

When the sun goes down, the Sun Porch turns in to a Walk-in Freezer.  No loitering around the check-in desk and radio. The Walk-in Freezer gets closed off from the rest of the hostel and everyone heads for their warm rooms and cozy beds.

The light of the sun, and the warmth of the Sun Porch are such a tease to go outdoors!