It’s Fall ya’ll! The official, astronomical start of Fall is this week! (I’m always happy to escape the heat of summer! 🥵)
I live with a meteorologist, so I actually tend to go with the meteorological start of Fall which is September 1. The meteorological seasons always made more sense to me anyway.
The astronomical calendar is based on the position of the sun. Spring and Fall start on their various equinoxes, while Summer and Winter start the days with the longest (and least) amounts of daylight.
In contrast, the meteorological calendar just divides the seasons up into three-month sections (Winter starts December 1, Summer starts June 1, etc.)–Who thinks of winter starting in the middle of December, or summer in the middle of June anyway? 😋 It always feels like those seasons are half over by the time they “officially” start.
Why Fall is Wonderful
Fall is my second-most-favorite season of the year (it’s only slightly short of Spring as my most favorite season)! 😉 I absolutely LOVE it! There are only two bad things about this time of the year:
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- The South Dakota winds tend to start blowing again 😗
- The days are starting to get shorter in earnest now, which I never enjoy. (The good news is, Fall is usually fairly busy for the Trekkers, and with Halloween will come the start of the Holiday Season so, before we know it, it’ll be January and the days will be lengthening again! 😎)
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I am SO ready for the heat and bugs to be gone! I always look forward to summer, until it gets hot and stays hot and then I say…NOPE! 😋 I just don’t “do” hot ya’ll, sorry. And while I enjoy summertime activities (and all the daylight), I just don’t find that I enjoy summer weather that much. My body just can’t handle the heat (my doctor says I have “heat sensitivity”. 😓) This is part of the reason why the (almost) 2000-mile move from North Carolina to South Dakota was such an improvement for me (it doesn’t hurt that the Black Hills is known for having low humidity and some of the best weather for about 600 miles in any direction!) 😃
Click here for a list of some of the Trekkers’ favorite, fall hikes!
I can’t help it, I just LOVE fall weather; the crisp, cool evenings, the damp, foggy mornings. I LOVE that it’s starting to feel good to snuggle in a sweatshirt again.
I love the smell of drying leaves and the way they *crunch!* underfoot, not to mention all their beautiful colors! The ever-green pines here in the Hills contrast so nicely with the vibrant yellows of the aspen trees, all set against the backdrop of our–frequently–blue sky.
I love the way these signs herald change. The cool air just feels like such a relief after the hot summer. It’s like we’re all coming out of a sluggish mode and we’re gearing up for a season full of activities again. I also LOVE the moodiness of the cloudy, grey days (as long as they don’t occur too close together, or I have to pull out the Vitamin D3† early!)
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What is your favorite season? What are your favorite parts of Fall? Let me know in the comments!
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Not to get political but you are wrong about spring 😉 Spring is the worst. It’s too snowy to hike and too warm to ski.
Snow hiking is always an option, or get yourself some snowshoes! 🙂 Also, Yaktrax are awesome!
I enjoy the beginning of Fall, and the relief from the hot, humid summer. We also travel to Maine for a week after the summer rush has passed.
Not so much of a fan once the temperature drops because, as my spouse will confirm, I’m always much colder than he thinks I should be! 🥶
Aww, it helps that I like winter too! 😉