Where do ( did ) you walk ( locally ) in 2022?

[ranthr]

Skiing to-day in nice weather, -11C, no wind.

 

[J Willhaus]

Should have been 10km, but got lazy and took a bus part way home, so just 9km.
Looking north across Dublin Bay from Blackrock.
Harbingers of Spring!
A side wall of the pub where Oscar is lounging outside on a fine bench.
Photos are rebelling, let them sit as they choose...
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Wow, you have flowers! Everything here is still under snow. Hope we can get out to walk again tomorrow!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

A new area in Gulf State park on my walk yesterday provided a few interesting pictures of algae and dried wild flowers.

 

[SabsP]

Lauw ( Tongeren). Loop of six kilometers.Always close to the river Jeker. Lauw is famous for the cultivation of watercress. And the Jeker enables this of course.

Watercress

www.toerismetongeren.be

 

[mspath]

Lauw ( Tongeren). Loop of six kilometers.Always close to the river Jeker. Lauw is famous for the cultivation of watercress. And the Jeker enables this of course.

Watercress

www.toerismetongeren.be

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Those white snowdrops are a sure sign of spring; thanks for these upbeat photos.

 

[SabsP]

Those white snowdrops are a sure sign of spring; thanks for these upbeat photos.

Yes my heart did a little jump when I saw them and it made me smile instantly.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Those white snowdrops are a sure sign of spring; thanks for these upbeat photos

I was going to ask her if those little flowers were snowdrops, but you have already answered the question for me.

 

[J Willhaus]

Showshoeing a couples miles at Corner Mountain above Centennial, WY, while rest of my country prepares for the SuperBowl.

 

[Former member 49149]

Every day is a school day... sweet, isn't it? Actually, it is true!
Every cloud has a silver lining: I need to have an annual retina check, and today I had the time to pay attention to the surroundings of the Health Centre where I have my appointment. It is built around a once important ecclesiastical site.
There is a small cemetery, with a walking area, and a Mother and Child seat installation...
I took a photo of the information panel, and then when all was done, found the angle more or less, and took my own photo.
Next year I will arrive early and visit the art gallery on the second floor of the building, before getting the drops in my eyes!
I have not finished my (admittedly superficial) searching for information, but something I knew of, The Liberties, has found a new understanding in my bank of knowledge. More in the link following.

Link to some new learning, for me anyway - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Liberties,_Dublin

...and finally, on the way home, the two fine ladies were still chinwagging.
They never stop. 'And she said..." And I said...".
I left them to it.

 

[Arctic_Alex]

After having hurt my knee and ankle in a stupid stunt early this year, I do some relaxed local "arctic" hiking on foot and skis to get myself ready for a September Camino

 

[Arctic_Alex]

Last week I was on a four day dogsledding tour north of the Arctic Circle in Sweden (locally). This is not really hiking but it still increases fitness as it is hard work for both man and dogs Might got on a longer tour next month.

 

[Arctic_Alex]

Skiing to-day in nice weather, -11C, no wind.

Again, good to see I am not the only one still deep in the snow
over here it is -28°C today, no wind either.

 

[Former member 49149]

Los Fueros. I have been searching my brain and think I see a connection between the Liberties in Dublin and Los Fueros in Navarra. Any knowledgeable person to the rescue? (No idea if this is in @Kathar1na's field of expertise).

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Los Fueros. I have been searching my brain and think I see a connection between the Liberties in Dublin and Los Fueros in Navarra. Any knowledgeable person to the rescue? (No idea if this is in @Kathar1na's field of expertise).

I should have looked this up years ago.

Fuero | Medieval, Local Laws & Charters | Britannica

Fuero, (from Latin forum, “marketplace”), in medieval Spain, a municipal franchise conferred on a community by the crown or by a noble or bishop. It granted legal incorporation, confirmed local customs or privileges, and might include rights to taxation or self-government. The word is also applied

www.britannica.com

 

[James van Hemert]

14 ish km and 500 m elevation gain in East Sooke Regional Park. Akin to wandering Middle Earth. Trails sonetimes gnarly. Ocean and shoreline awe inspiring.

 

[Arctic_Alex]

14 ish km and 500 m elevation gain in East Sooke Regional Park. Akin to wandering Middle Earth. Trails sonetimes gnarly. Ocean and shoreline awe inspiring.

Very nice, reminds me a bit of the area I live in. In may or June, when the snow is gone Certainly good training as the terrain is rougher than on most caminos I suppose.

 

[nycwalking]

Venice Beach.

About 77 degrees.

Hang ten everyone.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Such bright, colorful pictures @nycwalking.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Link to some new learning, for me anyway - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Liberties,

For me this triggered fond memories of our time in London during the early 1980's.

The introduction is a bit of a long story that I won't bore you with but connects back to our time in Canada. Anyway, after one, never to be repeated, night in the youth hostel in Earls Court we found our way out to Kilburn (which just happens to have strong Irish connections) and a fabulous squat which was mostly populated with English artists and students with one Ozzie. The artists were part of a sub-culture in London at the time that existed off the dole while practicing and developing their art

We ended up living there and met a beautiful and quirky artist called Annie who quickly became a close friend.

One wet, grey Sunday afternoon Annie invited us to help her fold and stuff Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) flyers into envelopes for a campaign that was coming up. With nothing else to do that day we agreed.

We followed her around to her friend, David Guinness's flat in Hampstead where we spent a very pleasant afternoon folding, stuffing and chatting to Annie and David.

When Annie introduced us to David she explained that he was one of The Guinness grandchildren. I didn't take much notice at the time as he seemed like an ordinary (if a bit eccentric) guy and the flat didn't seem much.

David was ex Guards and he regaled us with tales of his exploits in the army and of his travels in Eastern Europe which in those days was difficult to access for solo travel.

At the end of our task, David said that he would like to thank us for helping him with the pamphlets and said that we could use his Box at one of the West End theatres.

To be honest, I didn't really believe him at the time and we wandered off home, back to the squat. A couple of days later we had a letter in the mail, the very first one at that address.

When we opened it we found that it was a letter from a lawyer instructing the theatre management to give us access to the private box on a night of our choice.

We looked the theatre up in the papers (The Strand Theatre on Aldwych, now called the Novello Theatre) and found that the show was The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard and it was staring Felicity Kendal. We phoned the theatre and chose a night to attend.

When we attended we were delighted to find that the Box was almost within touching distance of the stage and came with included dinner and champagne!

We showed suitable appreciation of the play during the show and, as a result, were invited backstage afterwards to meet the cast.

We later learned that the theatre was one of David's London investments. As you might imagine, David Guinness went way up in my estimations after that and we became friends and shared many a chat while we lived in London.

And that is how I am connected with this part of Dublin.

 

[Former member 49149]

Yesterday, eyes. Today, teeth. And on the way to the forum dentist, I saw... more garden flowers to cheer @J Willhaus. And a church with a clock that does not tell a lie...
Later, pigeons having to share their space, and then some funny adverts in the window of an off licence...

 

[Theatregal]

Lovely walk with a friend today before and after lunch at the grand old Sylvia Hotel on English Bay. Overcast sky before lunch but much brighter after. Signs of spring cheered me tremendously. Good view of a gorgeous juvenile Bald Eagle along the way.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Signs of spring cheered me tremendously.

A gorgeous hill of snowdrops, and pretty crocus!

 

[DoughnutANZ]

The tropical storm has passed, most of the minor damage like tree branches down have been tidied away and today is bright and sunny and so I thought it might be a good day to support local tourism businesses and took No. 1 granddaughter to Butterfly Creek https://www.butterflycreek.co.nz/

She does everything at about 100kph and so the only photo I got was as we were leaving.

Everyone enjoyed themselves, granddaughter has been returned safely and I am at home having a snooze to recover!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I found this homemade heart hanging on a branch on my walk yesterday. It had a small tag sewn on so I googled the fascinating website. I have posted about a few painted rocks I've found in the last year, and now this. I feel blessed.

 

[Annette london]

A walk from Los Gigantes to San Juan after a coffee in the square by the little church
Also known as the giants, the cliffs rise to a height of approx 700m.
Apparently there is a difficult hiking path at the top and probably a good way to get ourselves killed so we stayed clear of it!

On the way, we passed Alcala and one of the few places left in the world where we can find the Green Sea Turtle….an endangered species

most of the beaches in Tenerife are black sand beaches, the volcanic rock being crushed by the ocean over many years
There are however a few beautiful golden beaches on the island

 

[Lexicos]

It’s not quite the Camino but it’ll do!

 

[Lexicos]

Loving the solitude and the wilderness.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

It’s not quite the Camino but it’ll do!
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Love your shots of the twelve apostles, I did a memorable trip there once with my Mum.

 

[Lexicos]

Love your shots of the twelve apostles, I did a memorable trip there once with my Mum.

Yep, same-same Dough, I took my Dad there, some years ago. It was one of those memorable trips, my Dad loved it. I’ve gone back many times since. You can’t take a bad photo on the Great Ocean Road, can you.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

We had a nice City walk in Delft on Monday.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

And some photo's from our walk in Leiden.

 

[Arctic_Alex]

Loving the solitude and the wilderness.
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Really cool ...

It’s not quite the Camino but it’ll do!
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Really cool ...and exotic to see ice-free landscapes this time of the year

 

[Former member 49149]

We had a nice City walk in Delft on Monday.
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I especially love the lamp-post. True to the reputation of the city in his craftwork.

 

[Reija]

A sunny walk in Austria (Pfänder) last weekend. And again... ran into the Camino signs!!

 

[Reija]

Lovely walk with a friend today before and after lunch at the grand old Sylvia Hotel on English Bay. Overcast sky before lunch but much brighter after. Signs of spring cheered me tremendously. Good view of a gorgeous juvenile Bald Eagle along the way.

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These pictures are wonderful! Spring is on its way. Look at that bald eagle, wow! (By the way, I have this weird superstition of my own. I think that taking a good picture of a bird of prey means I'm done with that place and it's time to move on. Fortunately this is just total nonsense, I hope you will have many lovely walks in that place and many many great shots on birds!))

 

[Theatregal]

These pictures are wonderful! Spring is on its way. Look at that bald eagle, wow! (By the way, I have this weird superstition of my own. I think that taking a good picture of a bird of prey means I'm done with that place and it's time to move on. Fortunately this is just total nonsense, I hope you will have many lovely walks in that place and many many great shots on birds!))

Thank you so much Reija! Interesting superstition... I better take mediocre photos of birds of prey or I'll have to move Yes, signs of spring with those first snow drops and crocus always give me a little boost. And earlier morning light now with bird song at my window!

 

[Theatregal]

We had a nice City walk in Delft on Monday.

Wonderful to see these photos Peter - they bring great memories of my visit to Delft in early June 2019. An unforgettable experience, climbing the narrow stone spiral staircase of the Nieuwe Kerk tower!!

 

[Icacos]

Two days ago (I was off the grid and couldn’t post earlier) a kindred spirit and I walked on skidoo tracks across an arm of the frozen Tagish Lake in the Yukon. I really wanted to ‘touch land’ on the other side, but the snow at lake edge was too deep, and help would have been slow in coming. If you zoom in on the first pic - if you’re interested - you might see the lake shore cabins.

Taking five at ‘Christmas Island’ on the way back.

 

[Theatregal]

Walking with my mom and brother today, following the path circling Deas Island - my mom's favourite walk. A nesting area for Bald Eagles, there were many high above us along the way. Lovely in every season, soon it will be lush with spring colour.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

A nesting area for Bald Eagles, there were many high above us along the way.

I really like seeing your eagle photographs and I have a happy story to explain why.

A long, long time ago in the ancient days I took a wildlife management course in college. We had to write a paper on endangered species. Bald eagles and peregrine falcons were among the list of animals we could choose to write about due in large part to the food chain ingestion of the insecticide DDT causing their egg shells to be too fragile to last until hatching. Well, the populations have recovered; enough so that we've had both bald eagles and peregrine falcons land in our suburban Boston yard.

I chose to write about the black-footed ferret. It was feared extinct (and some years later was declared extinct). I haven't seen any anywhere but a couple of years after being declared extinct a few were found. Under management they have progressed from "extinct" to critically endangered to threatened.

Like I said, a happy story.

 

[Former member 49149]

Recently, and today was no exception, on Saturdays I take a local train for 15 minutes, both ways, and then walk to my destination and back to the train. It was too wet and miserable to take any photos today except for two on the way back. One, another sign of hope in new life, and the other showing how the same view can look ever different depending on the light and the weather. Somewhere around the ship is the ribbon of walkway out to the red lighthouse. And there, the Half Moon Swimming club. I will head out for a look next time the weather is in my favour for the bike.

 

[Reija]

Recently, and today was no exception, on Saturdays I take a local train for 15 minutes, both ways, and then walk to my destination and back to the train. It was too wet and miserable to take any photos today except for two on the way back. One, another sign of hope in new life, and the other showing how the same view can look ever different depending on the light and the weather. Somewhere around the ship is the ribbon of walkway out to the red lighthouse. And there, the Half Moon Swimming club. I will head out for a look next time the weather is in my favour for the bike.
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To see the horizon is always good! So I really like the second picture.

 

[Reija]

A walk in the woods in the pale, pale winter light, just before it got dark. Gütersteiner waterfalls, near Bad Urach, Germany.

 

[James van Hemert]

I visited the mysteriously reappearing cross on Mount Tzouhalem in the Cowichan Valley, BC, Canada. The previous cross was vandalized. 10 km and 447 m elevation gain.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

We haven't encountered much mud on our walks lately. This has been our problem.

 

[SabsP]

In between two storms. Walk to my avatar and local pub.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Walking with my mom and brother today, following the path circling Deas Island - my mom's favourite walk. A nesting area for Bald Eagles, there were many high above us along the way. Lovely in every season, soon it will be lush with spring colour.

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Whenever I finally see a robin in my yard after a long winter, I know that spring is right around the corner, usually in March

 

[Tulle]

I haven’t posted here much this winter, I haven’t walked much either. I’m not a ‘winter person ‘ and I don’t like to walk in bad weather. And we have had very much bad weather, lots of rain, snow, storms, even floodings, landslides and avalanches. Today a woman was hit by an avalanche in the mountains not far from where I live. Luckily she was saved.
Now I try to come out from the winter hibernation. The days are longer, the sun is shining after having been behind the mountains for many weeks. But still no signs of spring, plenty of snow as you can see.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

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I haven’t posted here much this winter, I haven’t walked much either. I’m not a ‘winter person ‘ and I don’t like to walk in bad weather. And we have had very much bad weather, lots of rain, snow, storms, even floodings, landslides and avalanches. Today a woman was hit by an avalanche in the mountains not far from where I live. Luckily she was saved.
Now I try to come out from the winter hibernation. The days are longer, the sun is shining after having been behind the mountains for many weeks. But still no signs of spring, plenty of snow as you can see.

Be sure to share some pictures when your spring arrives. The area where you live looks lovely, even now when shrouded in snow.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

On my three mile walk today I crossed the boardwalk bridge that goes over the highway for the first time. It connects the trails of Gulf State park with its sandy beaches on the other side.




I found these two fascinating oddities called "Mermaid Purses" which I disvovered after an internet search. They are shark eggs and each carry the embryo of one shark.

 

[Theatregal]

I found these two fascinating oddities called "Mermaid Purses" which I disvovered after an internet search. They are shark eggs and each carry the embryo of one shark.

Wow! Thank you Chrissy - I learned something new today!

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Not quite a walk, yet. I drove South and West towards Kawhia harbour on the West Coast. The following two
photos were taken from a lookout that is part of the Te Araoa Trail that runs from the North of the North Island to the South of the South Island.

You can see the sunlight reflecting off Kawhia harbour in the distance.

A view to the right of the previous photo showing the bush and pasture covered hills.

I am now in Kawhia and it is very remote and my Internet connection is very slow and so those are all the photos for now.

Tomorrow I am on the harbour and out over the "bar" into the Tasman Sea. If I get time I will try and snap a few shots.

 

[VNwalking]

Oh! A lovely place, @Doughnut NZ.
I had an old rose in my garden that I just called the Kawhia Rose - it came from a cutting that I nicked from a paddock fence. Happy memories!
May you be safe and happy time on the water!

 

[Lexicos]

These last snaps of recent hikes before I move onto my final stop of this covid-Camino in the coming few weeks…..the Grampians.

 

[Annette london]

On my three mile walk today I crossed the boardwalk bridge that goes over the highway for the first time. It connects the trails of Gulf State park with its sandy beaches on the other side.
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I found these two fascinating oddities called "Mermaid Purses" which I disvovered after an internet search. They are shark eggs and each carry the embryo of one shark.
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Hi Chris,
Collagen!
did you say Collagen?
I definitely need some of that!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Hi Chris,
Collagen!
did you say Collagen?
I definitely need some of that!

I hear ya! You're not the only one, Annette!

 

[Theatregal]

Yesterday - a beautiful day for a ferry trip to Victoria where I have a 2 month work contract. My first walk in Victoria is always along the waterfront of Dallas Rd and the paths of Ross Bay Cemetery to say hello to Emily Carr... and the familiar pilgrimage site clutter on her grave. My favourite angel lost a wing recently when a pine tree branch fell on it. She's been standing unharmed for 129 years! It was a very cold walk - seems we're at the beginning of an extreme cold snap! I was surprised to see three people swimming - wearing wooly hats!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Yesterday - a beautiful day for a ferry trip to Victoria where I have a 2 month work contract. My first walk in Victoria is always along the waterfront of Dallas Rd and the paths of Ross Bay Cemetery to say hello to Emily Carr... and the familiar pilgrimage site clutter on her grave. My favourite angel lost a wing recently when a pine tree branch fell on it. She's been standing unharmed for 129 years! It was a very cold walk - seems we're at the beginning of an extreme cold snap! I was surprised to see three people swimming - wearing wooly hats!

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Victoria is on my non-Camino bucket list...maybe one day. I ended a cruise in beautiful Vancouver, but only saw it on a bus to the airport...I'd include both if I go.

 

[Former member 49149]

Yesterday - a beautiful day for a ferry trip to Victoria where I have a 2 month work contract. My first walk in Victoria is always along the waterfront of Dallas Rd and the paths of Ross Bay Cemetery to say hello to Emily Carr... and the familiar pilgrimage site clutter on her grave. My favourite angel lost a wing recently when a pine tree branch fell on it. She's been standing unharmed for 129 years! It was a very cold walk - seems we're at the beginning of an extreme cold snap! I was surprised to see three people swimming - wearing wooly hats!

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Emily Carr, focus of my new learning for today. Thank you!

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Kawhia harbour at dawn

Some of the tiny town of Kawhia as the sun is coming up.

Heading out to cross the bar, the waves at the bar shimmering in the morning sun.

Safely across the bar. Referring back to a Camino photo on a different thread about the infinite road, here is the infinite sea. Nothing between here and Bendalong, NSW, Australia, 2,200 klms.

Preparing to cross the bar back into Kawhia harbour.

 

[Lexicos]

Vendi, vidi et reliqui.

Edit: correction: “Vendi,” not “vende.”

I came, I saw and I left.

 

[Lexicos]

Far from the sea. Very far.

 

[SabsP]

4k. local loop. Roman theme today. On the Roman road to the Landmark Roman Villa. Glorious ten Celsius.

Landmark Roman Villa

At the Bollenberg hill in Borgloon lies the unique landmark 'Roman Villa'.

www.visitlimburg.be

.

 

[Former member 49149]

About 20 minutes into my walk on a bright clear but very windy day, the first photo is of The Custom House.
Second, a church that has been lovingly rehabilitated by an immigrant population. Third, the Garden of Remembrance. Reminds me of another monument, with reflecting pools...
The last one - I was surprised to see a rainbow, as there had been no rain... and now, looking at the photo, I see it marks the spot where a young man died in a local altercation a year ago. Controversial, but still, a young life uselessly cut short.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Frontenac State Park in Minnesota (United States) 10 minutes from home. Try to go out year round - weather permitting We all love to hike/ski in that beautiful park!

 

[TrvlDad1]

I got out for a walk this morning in Northern Illinois before the potential 8" of snow started. The lovely French Horn trill of sandhill cranes heralded their advance in the misty sky.
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I may be watching some of these same birds at Harris Neck NWR on the Georgia coast in mid-April. They next in trees on islands in the swamps there and the alligators hang out under the trees waiting for the slow-learners trying to fly. Fascinating place and beautiful walks before the gnats & mosquitos hatch.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Yesterday - a beautiful day for a ferry trip to Victoria where I have a 2 month work contract. My first walk in Victoria is always along the waterfront of Dallas Rd and the paths of Ross Bay Cemetery to say hello to Emily Carr... and the familiar pilgrimage site clutter on her grave. My favourite angel lost a wing recently when a pine tree branch fell on it. She's been standing unharmed for 129 years! It was a very cold walk - seems we're at the beginning of an extreme cold snap! I was surprised to see three people swimming - wearing wooly hats!

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Absolutely love Victoria! I've been there 3 times, and twice backpacked the West Coast Trail with a couple of days in Victoria at the end. I've been planning on visiting again, hopefully in the fall - this time with my dear Peregrina friends!

 

[J Willhaus]

Sorry no walking this weekend. It is very cold in Wyoming right now. -3F with -33F windchill. Thats -19C and -33C windchill. Just trying to stay warm

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Same here! It's a lot warmer here , at 6˚ F and considering the windchill factor it feels like -4° F. I'm a weenie and definitely not going to hike today, it's a bright and sunny day, looks very inviting, but looks can be deceiving!

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Still on the West coast, enjoying Summer.

The track to Kawhia Hot Water Beach. At low tide you can dig a hole in the sand and have your own private hot pool to relax in.


Aotea beach, in a tiny seaside village that is ten minutes drive from Kawhia.


Or you can walk around the coast using the Aotea Walkway


Further North along this coast is Ruapuke beach that is relatively well known for its surf and in particular the point break.


All the beaches along this stretch of coast have very high iron content in the sand and this gives the sand a grey/black colour. On summer days like today this sand absorbs the Sun's heat and it can be painful walking on the sand without footwear.

On the way home I went to Bridal Veil Falls. I was last here fifty years ago. The track to the falls goes through beautiful bush.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

We've had a few warm days and yesterday was sunny with record breaking warmth. There was little ice left on the trails (and the ice is gone from the river). We took the longest and sunniest of our usual walks through the woods. The thaw and melting ice did create some mud but usually just enough to leave our tracks and the remaining ice and the deep mud were easily avoidable. My walking companion however still hasn't gotten the knack of picking the best places to step.

Today it will be sub-freezing. I'll be suggesting that we walk around the pond in the same state park because it will be snowing quite a bit tomorrow and that track will be set aside for cross country skiers, not walkers, until the next melt. During the snow I guess we will walk the plowed streets in our neighborhood.

 

[lapamela]

I walked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back the next day with my daughter this past weekend, as per our tradition when each child turns 8. She did amazing and went roller skating in the neighborhood after while I took a long bath for my sore bones. I did tell myself multiple times while walking that my upcoming camino would not be as steep!

 

[Theatregal]

A very short walk before work. A photo I sent to my family of the fountain in front of the British Columbia Legislative buildings - proof that it is mighty cold in Victoria right now!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Cute reptiles in the park yesterday. Mama alligator with baby on her back and turtles all lined up for a place in the sun.

 

[Former member 49149]

Let the waves speak.

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And then, something from the past, recently installed.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Let the waves speak.

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And then, something from the past, recently installed.

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I can smell the fish from here, or is that my fishy smell?

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I can smell the fish from here, or is that my fishy smell?

Check again. Do you smell any chips?

 

[Excursionista]

Wissahickon Valley Park, Philadelphia, USA

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Check again. Do you smell any chips?

No, but I have been eating my fresh Snapper pan fried sin chips.

 

[James van Hemert]

20 km acheived by walking around the Victoria International Airport twice with pilgrims from the Victoria chapter of the Canadian Society of Pilgrims. Construction site porta potty a welcome trailside amenity.

 

[Theatregal]

My day off today was spent driving to and then walking in several different areas around Victoria - Cattle Point, Fisgard Lighthouse, Esquimalt Lagoon, through the downtown core and along the Dallas Rd. oceanfront. The forecasted rain held off. After a week of mostly sitting inside, it was wonderful to be out mostly walking all day!

 

[SabsP]

A short three k.loop but better than nothing. More than enough kilometers after two Trappist beers. Mental note to self : drink that after your walk....

Glorious sunshine.

 

[TrvlDad1]

Foggy run along the Chattahoochee R. Storks and cormorants passing through, only three weeks until Camino and Spring!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

We leave this lovely place on March 1st to go home.
Picture #1&2) Sunrise and afternoon.
#3) My shadow...I am always reminded of the Camino wherever I am.
#4) A sea cucumber. They change shape if you touch them.
#5) This beach doesn't have the best variety of shells, but I still enjoy collecting them anyway.
#6) Walking a promenade in town on a cloudy day.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

A short three k.loop but better than nothing. More than enough kilometers after two Trappist beers. Mental note to self : drink that after your walk....

You were partially looped on your 3k loop.

 

[TrvlDad1]

20 km acheived by walking around the Victoria International Airport twice with pilgrims from the Victoria chapter of the Canadian Society of Pilgrims. Construction site porta potty a welcome trailside amenity.

Construction porta-potties are essential to long urban runs.

 

[Annette london]

Just with one grandson today for a walk in the forest and he’s up the first tree we pass and more besides as the bicycle is abandoned!

Some paths but mainly tracks today for ease of cycling …..for us as well as him as the some paths were pretty muddy after a few days of rain
The ducks in the pond were happy anyway and the snowdrops were blooming

A coffee at the Kings Oak pub, and back to another pub The Last Post for lunch
about 9km
then back to ours for a spot of painting ….these spray cans of paint are great for painting stones and pots and as spring is almost here, we chose my favourite colours of blue and yellow

 

[Camino Chrissy]

these spray cans of paint are great for painting stones and pots and as spring is almost here, we chose my favourite colours of blue and yellow

Lovely photos, and a little climbing monkey in the tree! Blue and yellow; do you have some Swedish in you?

 

[Annette london]

Lovely photos, and a little climbing monkey in the tree! Blue and yellow; do you have some Swedish in you?

Heavens only knows where I came from!
same colours for the Swedish flag…different shape though

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Yesterday's hiking in Frontenac State Park in MN - with a balmy 26˚F sunny day;-) Love to see deer in the woods! Notice all those crazy people with ice-fishing houses on the frozen Mississippi River - that's Wisconsin on the other side.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Today it will be sub-freezing. I'll be suggesting that we walk around the pond in the same state park because it will be snowing quite a bit tomorrow and that track will be set aside for cross country skiers, not walkers, until the next melt. During the snow I guess we will walk the plowed streets in our neighborhood.

Peg had a better idea for a walk on that sub-freezing day. We were already going to go to the New Balance Shoe Factory Outlet so we drove a bit farther to a rural area and took our walk in a new place. We picked up a stranger as a walking companion and our conversation and the plus of the company of her dog made the walk so nice Peg didn't even mind the cold. There was still some ice in the deeper woods.



It did snow the next day so we did do a walk in the neighborhood. Lots of people clearing the snow away even while it was still coming down. I waited until the next day (yesterday). We also walked yesterday, not very far due to the difficulty with the snow but it was for the usual amount of time.

 

[DoughnutANZ]

Notice all those crazy people with ice-fishing houses on the frozen Mississippi River

Something that I have always wanted to try. I tried to set this up while my nursing daughter was living in Trono but for some reason she was totally disinterested .

I must return to Canada one day, during the Winter.

 

[J Willhaus]

Warmer today so back at Corner Mt in the Snowy Range of Wyoming. We went 2 miles.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Something that I have always wanted to try. I tried to set this up while my nursing daughter was living in Trono but for some reason she was totally disinterested .

I must return to Canada one day, during the Winter.

Just last week a truck went through the ice, and luckily there were other people around who helped the driver. It scares me terribly, and I wouldn't be caught in the middle of a frozen anything regardless of being reassured it's safe. There's always the risk! I know, I'm a weenie, what else can I say?

 

[ranthr]

Yesterday skiing in nice weather, today walking in heavy wind.

 

[Ali@59]

My local camino path, dreaming of the real thing!!

 

[Lexicos]

Dawn, Bay of Islands, Peterborough, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.
You probably won't believe me if I tell you that I had all 36 km of this all to myself, from start to finish, from dawn to dawn. My star shone on me this day.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

We picked up a stranger as a walking companion and our conversation and the plus of the company of her dog made the walk so nice Peg didn't even mind the cold.

Yes, most of us gals do like to chat when walking or biking if there is an opportunity to meet someone new as it makes the time fly by with new conversation. Playful poochies are additional entertainment and I often stopped to talk to their owners in Gulf State park as there were many cute dogs riding in little baskets on bikes...awww.

 

[nycwalking]

Venice Beach.

A perfect beach day.

 

[Peregrina 2013]

Today my friends and I decided to hike Pill Hill - a Historical neighborhood in Rochester, MN. There are many old beautiful limestone houses built on a bluff near downtown and it's where many Mayo Clinic doctors lived - therefore the name The park by St. Mary's Hospital nearby also has incredibly old beautiful trees as you can see. All in all a great up and down hike through the area!