Travel
Just got back from the Volksmarch, which turned out to be 11.08 km! I'm too weary to figure out the conversion, but it's probably somewhere around 7 miles. I can never remember if you divide by 1.2 or multiply by .6, or maybe it's none of those. Seven miles sounds right, and I'm sure draggin' - feel every mile of it!
It is a beautiful day for such a walk, which was in and around midtown Sacramento, and includes a gorgeous upscale neighborhood, many artsy type shops, restaurants, old Ft. Sutter, etc. I had forgotten but you usually walk by yourself or with your own group, so of course I walked alone.
I didn't want to carry my larger and heavier camera so I took the film camera with color film. I hope to finish off the roll very soon and then I can post the few pictures I took during the walk.
I carried a small pack with my wallet, water, a couple of snacks, the camera, etc., and added one of my fleece jackets as I got warmed up by the walk. I think next time I should reduce the amount I take along and keep it as lightweight as possible. I never did like fanny packs, but that would be lighter in weight and wouldn't hold as much. I will try to find an ultra small and lightweight unstructured pack the next time I'm in REI. I guess this means I'm going to continue these walks. Next Thursday's walk is through old town Jackson, CA.
I just ate a cold hamburger - I cook several ahead and keep them in the fridge for times like this when I need a good dose of protein. My legs hurt and I think I will just stand in the hot shower for a while. I feel pretty good that I was able to finish the entire walk, even though I had my doubts about the last .08km.
I just want to mention that I've noticed a few blogs in the sidebar that don't show up when they should. I realize I've been missing some posts, but normally I just scan the top of the list until I get to the posts I know I've read. I will have to check below those to see if any new ones have popped in there.
A shower and a nap, and I will be as good as new!
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Travel
I Survived!
Just got back from the Volksmarch, which turned out to be 11.08 km! I'm too weary to figure out the conversion, but it's probably somewhere around 7 miles. I can never remember if you divide by 1.2 or multiply by .6, or maybe it's none of those. Seven miles sounds right, and I'm sure draggin' - feel every mile of it!
It is a beautiful day for such a walk, which was in and around midtown Sacramento, and includes a gorgeous upscale neighborhood, many artsy type shops, restaurants, old Ft. Sutter, etc. I had forgotten but you usually walk by yourself or with your own group, so of course I walked alone.
I didn't want to carry my larger and heavier camera so I took the film camera with color film. I hope to finish off the roll very soon and then I can post the few pictures I took during the walk.
I carried a small pack with my wallet, water, a couple of snacks, the camera, etc., and added one of my fleece jackets as I got warmed up by the walk. I think next time I should reduce the amount I take along and keep it as lightweight as possible. I never did like fanny packs, but that would be lighter in weight and wouldn't hold as much. I will try to find an ultra small and lightweight unstructured pack the next time I'm in REI. I guess this means I'm going to continue these walks. Next Thursday's walk is through old town Jackson, CA.
I just ate a cold hamburger - I cook several ahead and keep them in the fridge for times like this when I need a good dose of protein. My legs hurt and I think I will just stand in the hot shower for a while. I feel pretty good that I was able to finish the entire walk, even though I had my doubts about the last .08km.
I just want to mention that I've noticed a few blogs in the sidebar that don't show up when they should. I realize I've been missing some posts, but normally I just scan the top of the list until I get to the posts I know I've read. I will have to check below those to see if any new ones have popped in there.
A shower and a nap, and I will be as good as new!
- More Walking
I was back on the trail this morning and covered two more miles of the 13 total, although I actually walked 4 miles today. The first thing I'm going to do when I get back to Sacramento is visit the shoestore for athletic footwear and buy myself...
- Back To My Old Haunts
Yesterday evening was my first trip back to the gym, and it was like going the first time ever. I didn't realize I'd have to start all over from scratch, but I believe it shouldn't take me quite as long as it did the first time to get...
- Back On Track
I'm feeling much better today, and I think I just ate something that didn't agree with me. Or maybe it was something else, but I'm not interested in finding out what it was! I got new insoles for my walking shoes today, as I'm going...
- Get A Move On!
That's what I keep telling myself. I plan to leave in about 10-12 days from now, and will just get there the easiest way possible, hopefully not over I-80. I had vowed I would never again drive through Bakersfield or Barstow, but I may...
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