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  • Thuringia 2010 (2)

    Ronny Errmann
    4th Jun 2022
    Autumn in Thuringia (Germany)
    Autumn in Thuringia

    It was good to get out on the day, the colors were just great. And I guess I enjoyed the sunshine in October. Without the picture I would completely miss the memories of the day.

    But what I’ve been thinking about now is how often I probably wasn’t outside back then, despite the nice weather. Sometimes it’s hard to get the motivation to take a short trip outside. And I remember days when I was later annoyed at myself that I didn’t get out. A few minutes ago I was thinking about riding my bicycle for another hour and made the conscious decision that I didn’t want to do that. A conscious decision is a significant improvement compared to some years ago, when it was a non-decision. But, now that I’ve written this post, I’ll change my mind again and see if I can find some sun.

    2010, autumn, Cycling, Germany, landscape, Ronny Errmann, Sunny

    Ronny Errmann

    4th Jun 2022
    Day trip, Travel
    2010, autumn, Cycling, Germany, landscape, Ronny Errmann, Sunny
  • Ore mountains 2005

    Ronny Errmann
    2nd Jun 2022

    A few rays of light come through the dense forest. Maybe we should have dug for the treasure there.

    2005, Erzgebirge, Germany, Hiking, landscape, Ore mountains, Ronny Errmann, Sunny

    Ronny Errmann

    2nd Jun 2022
    Day trip, Travel
    2005, Erzgebirge, Germany, Hiking, landscape, Ore mountains, Ronny Errmann, Sunny
  • Thailand 2020

    Ronny Errmann
    31st May 2022
    View of the Great Pagodas Nabhapolbhumisiri and Napamathanidol from the Kew Mae Pan hiking trail.
    View of the Great Pagodas Nabhapolbhumisiri and Napamathanidol from the Kew Mae Pan hiking trail.

    Working days at the telescope in Thailand were always intense. The instrument and data analysis were improved during the day and then tested on stars at night. But luckily the boss didn’t want to work 12 hours every day either, so we also did small activities, such as the hiking trail to the Kew Mae Pan viewpoint. It was a bit unusual that we needed a local guide for a well-developed hiking trail, but it was good to have them for explanations.

    2020, Doi Inthanon, Doi Inthanon National Park, Hiking, religious building, Ronny Errmann, Sunny, Thailand

    Ronny Errmann

    31st May 2022
    Business trip, Travel
    2020, Doi Inthanon, Doi Inthanon National Park, Hiking, religious building, Ronny Errmann, Sunny, Thailand
  • South-Tirol 2012

    Ronny Errmann
    29th May 2022
    Dolomites near Selva-Wolkenstein (South-Tirol, Italy)
    Dolomites near Selva-Wolkenstein (South-Tirol, Italy)

    What do you do for the first hike on vacation? You start walking and see where you get to. At some point you have a goal and you can easily reach it. And because you still feel fit, everything is so new and interesting, you think you can go a little further on the way back. So we did on our first hike 1600 meters altitude in 25 kilometers. And then had sore muscles for five days. But it was still nice 🙂

    Elevation and speed profile of the hike
    Elevation and speed profile of the hike
    2012, Alps, Dolomites, Hiking, Italy, landscape, Ronny Errmann, Südtirol, South-Tirol, Sunny, Wolkenstein

    Ronny Errmann

    29th May 2022
    Holiday, Travel
    2012, Alps, Dolomites, Hiking, Italy, landscape, Ronny Errmann, Südtirol, South-Tirol, Sunny, Wolkenstein
  • Maui 2012 (2)

    Ronny Errmann
    28th May 2022
    The bike on Haleakala, the highest mountain on Maui, Hawaii.
    The bike on Haleakala, the highest mountain on Maui, Hawaii.

    The last transit of Venus took place in the summer of 2012. As part of this, I had the chance to take part in a workshop that included observing the transit. The accommodation for the workshop was at 1000 meters, on the slopes of Haleakala. And why use a car when you can also rent a bike. It was a challenge with luggage, but that didn’t stop me from trying to get to the summit the next day (I had planned a free day in reserve). I was fit at the time and actually made it up to the top. I’ve never cycled that high again, but I’ve managed to climb more meters on other tours.

    Altitude profile (red) and speed profile (green and blue)
    Altitude profile (red) and speed profile (green and blue)
    View from Haleakala, Maui, over to Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, Big Island, Hawaii
    View from Haleakala, Maui, over to Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, Big Island, Hawaii
    2012, above the clouds, Cycling, Haleakala, Hawaii, Maui, Ronny Errmann, Sunny, USA, volcanic

    Ronny Errmann

    28th May 2022
    Business trip, Travel
    2012, above the clouds, Cycling, Haleakala, Hawaii, Maui, Ronny Errmann, Sunny, USA, volcanic
  • Norway 2014 (11)

    Ronny Errmann
    26th May 2022
    The bridge over the Rostaelva river at the Rostahytta (Norway)
    The bridge over the Rostaelva river at the Rostahytta (Norway)

    We have only seen so much water with so much speed at this point on our hike through northern Norway. So it was good to have a bridge. Probably not everyone feels comfortable when crossing because it consists of a lot of nothing.

    The bridge over the Rostaelva river with the Rostahytta in the behind
    The bridge over the Rostaelva river with the Rostahytta in the behind

    In terms of weather, you can see the change to good weather between the two images. On the afternoon of our arrival at the hut it was still cloudy, the next morning it was much sunnier.

    2014, Bridge, Clouds, Hiking, Holiday, Norway, Ronny Errmann, Summer, Sunny

    Ronny Errmann

    26th May 2022
    Holiday, Travel
    2014, Bridge, Clouds, Hiking, Holiday, Norway, Ronny Errmann, Summer, Sunny
  • Ore mountains 2012

    Ronny Errmann
    24th May 2022
    View from the Schneckensteinhalde (old mining hill) to the Vogtland Arena and over the Ore Mountains/Vogtland
    View from the Schneckensteinhalde (old mining hill) to the Vogtland Arena and over the Ore Mountains/Vogtland

    A multi-day hike through the Vogtland and Erzgebirge in Germany gave us this fantastic view at almost 900m altitude. The hike was almost exactly 10 years ago. I probably didn’t have a lot of emotions on the trek, as few details have stayed with me to this day. I still remember a lot of the area around the Schneckenstein from childhood memories 15 years earlier, of arriving in Aue because the backpack started to hurt, and of a problem with the trains on the way to the start, but a lot of memories in between are missing. I’m still sure, the hike was good 🙂

    Elevation profile and speed profile of the hike
    Elevation profile and speed profile of the hike
    2012, Erzgebirge, Germany, green, Hiking, landscape, Ore mountains, Ronny Errmann, Spring, Sunny

    Ronny Errmann

    24th May 2022
    Day trip, Travel
    2012, Erzgebirge, Germany, green, Hiking, landscape, Ore mountains, Ronny Errmann, Spring, Sunny
  • England 2020 (2)

    Ronny Errmann
    22nd May 2022
    Butterfly and thistle
    Butterfly and thistle

    This photo was taken on a hike with a friend. At first I just found it interesting that the thistle only has one ring of flowers, the upper and lower ones had already fallen out. Then, when I saw the butterfly, I knew I had to take a picture (it was more a must than a want. Slightly compulsive, however there are far worse compulsive behaviors). My friend then also had fun, as similar like on other hikes before, I stood on an ant nests (not a heap), so after the photo I hopped around a bit to shake the ants out of my sandals.

    2020, Animals, Flowers, Hiking, Ronny Errmann, Sunny, United Kingdom

    Ronny Errmann

    22nd May 2022
    Day trip, Travel
    2020, Animals, Flowers, Hiking, Ronny Errmann, Sunny, United Kingdom
  • Thailand 2018 (2)

    Ronny Errmann
    21st May 2022
    Khua Lek über den Fluss Mae Nam Ping, Chiang Mai, Thailand
    Khua Lek (Iron Bridge) over Mae Nam Ping river, Chiang Mai, Thailand

    My first business trip to Thailand was planned at short notice and as I and a friend had arranged to visit me in England, I wasn’t able to stay as long as I (and the project) had hoped. But it was still great, I mean how lucky to be able to travel to other countries for work. And the nice thing was the extra contact with the locals, and so I got a city tour on the last evening, traditionally without a helmet on the back of the moped.

    Moonset next to the temple Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, taken in the park of Chiang Mai University, Thailand
    Moonset next to the temple Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, taken in the park of Chiang Mai University, Thailand
    2018, Bridge, Chiang Mai, Moon, night, religious building, Ronny Errmann, Thailand

    Ronny Errmann

    21st May 2022
    Business trip, Travel
    2018, Bridge, Chiang Mai, Moon, night, religious building, Ronny Errmann, Thailand
  • La Palma 2014 (7)

    Ronny Errmann
    19th May 2022
    Tilos Bridge over the Barranco del Aqua near Los Sauces, La Palma, Spain

    After my second weekend bike tour on La Palma (described in La Palma (6)) on Saturday, I was already back on my bike on Sunday. I had sent the bike from Germany to La Palma and had to do without it for 3 weeks, apparently I then tried to make up for the bike withdrawal. In any case, I was much fitter than now that I’m writing about it, I can’t imagine so many meters of altitude on two days in a row at the moment. After heading south yesterday and heading west last Sunday, with only sea to the east, the logical conclusion was to head north this time. I also enjoyed this tour, so many views and experiences to take in. At the end I was really happy when it was almost all downhill from Puntallana.

    Faro de Punta Complida in the north of La Palma, Spain.
    Faro de Punta Complida in the north of La Palma, Spain.
    Elevation profile (red) and speed profile (green) of Ronny's bicycle tour.
    Elevation profile (red) and speed profile (green) of my bicycle tour.
    Geographic map using the STRM data with my route, created with https://github.com/ronnyerrmann/cycle_logging
    Geographic map using the STRM data with my route, created with https://github.com/ronnyerrmann/cycle_logging. The deep valleys are clearly visible in the data, the amounts of bends not so much.
    2014, Bridge, Cycling, La Palma, Lighthouse, mountain, Ronny Errmann, Sea, Spain, Sunny, volcanic

    Ronny Errmann

    19th May 2022
    Day trip
    2014, Bridge, Cycling, La Palma, Lighthouse, mountain, Ronny Errmann, Sea, Spain, Sunny, volcanic
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