With the outer world temperature in the 50s, after what seems months of being above 100, day after day after day over 100 degrees, as measured by the Fahrenheit method, today, on this third Friday of the 2026 version of October, it was to the Wichita Bluff Nature Area I ventured for some actual, outdoor, nature communing, along with extreme endorphin acquisition, due to the effort it takes to go up and down the hills of the Bluffs.
I had a weather adventure yesterday afternoon, driving to WinCo in a torrential downpour, with that downpour being the most torrential I have experienced in a long time. Even though I had umbrella cover, I managed to get soaked getting from my vehicle to the WinCo entry.
You cannot tell it by the below photo documentation of me being the Shadow of the Wichita Bluff Nature Area, that I was in sweatpants and long sleeves, today, for the first time in a long, long time.
As I was approaching the highest point on the bluffs, a strong gust of wind whipped my hat off me, making for a fun chase and eventual capture, nicely adding to the endorphin acquisition.
A view looking northwest near the summit of the Wichita Bluffs. That section of reddish brown you see near the center of the photo is the Wichita River, currently flowing with a lot more water than has been the recent norm.
I have yet to switch my interior climate control from COOL to HEAT. Last night I did find myself needing to get under the thick cover of blankets. It's been many months since I felt that need.
I think we may be heading into an extreme Winter. I hope we don't get a below zero bout, like what happened a few years ago. I'd prefer not to endure that type adventure again.
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