Yup, Fargo gets mighty cold in the winter. That’s why Lynn and I head south to Arizona in November and usually stay until April.
A monopod is also on my list of accessories to purchase. I’ve found for hiking and walking, I much prefer the longer strap that hangs my camera at my side. Walking or hiking with a standard camera strap around my neck becomes uncomfortable quickly and leads to a neck ache in a short order for me.

I also have the Nikon D7000 which I enjoy using very much. Like you stated, it is a bit on the heavy side to carry around. I mount it on a Monopod, which I find easy to use. I have considered getting one of those camera straps, but just haven’t done it yet. Not so sure if I really need one.

Sounds like my first time on a motorcycle – downhill and circle left in a roundabout (only using one of the brakes) – a mighty unpleasant result.

Another Streets Alive is schedule for sometime in August. Who knows… maybe we’ll rent some bikes and try biking this one. We once rented a side-by-side bike (kinda looked like a buggy). That was fun, but we tipped it over trying to “strong-leg” it up an incline. That wasn’t the smartest thing we did that day.