Memorial Day

Holidays in the states have increasingly become excuses to take time off if you have a more traditional job and if you don't and work for yourself, it tends to be a quiet day where you can get a lot done.

Memorial Day formerly known as Decoration Day commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country, with its birth early on to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. Or for short according to wikipedia - honors war dead. It's interesting how easy it is to forget the holiday meaning. For nearly every holiday, I have to make a conscious effort to remember its meaning.

As for me this year, I'm heading into the woods and mountains for some hiking, biking and touring. Perhaps even the ocean at the end of it all. Travel safe all.