Mid January in Snow Country

Been fighting a cold since last year, I think the frozen toes and constant runny nose make the environment a cold loves to grow in. But I spent a hundred dollars on new shoes yesterday and am spending my current 3 days off going slow. Eating, emailing and onsening. So hopefully near 100% when I get back on the road in 2 days.

Interestingly though, I do not find it seems cold anymore. minus 3 seems balmy after a minus 15 night.

Have had no snowfall and cloudless skies the last couple of days, and a full moon. Incredibly beautiful night scenery, not to mention being able to see the surrounding mountains, a rarity, both day and night. But moonlight snow covered landscape is something spectacular to be sure.