Been a long time

Last night I made arrangements with Monique to go head to the Greenway.  I wasn’t sure if we were going to walk or ride, it wound up being a walk which is something I have basically NEVER done at the Greenway.  Ever since it opened I have always traveled it’s quiet and scenic trails via one of my PEVs which I love to do.

I picked Monique up around 7 and we parked in the same lot as I normally do when riding.  I wasn’t quite sure how long we would walk and what sort of distances we would be traveling by foot.  By the time we got moving the heat of the day was quickly dissipating.  Monique and I walked and talked as we enjoyed the beauty of the area.  Seeing things at a walking pace versus a riding pace brings some additional perspective.

Monique was down with walking all the way to Baker Park.  As we approached we picked up the pace because we both needed a bathroom break from afternoon coffee.  After the well needed relief we climbed to the top of the terrace and hung out there for a little bit, again just enjoying the moment.  While we were sitting there I decided to turn on the workout mode of my Apple Watch so I could measure how far the walk back was which I had no idea of. I just knew it was substantial based on how my legs were feeling.

To me the walk back was even better with even cooler temperatures and the sunset vistas.  The picture you see here was taken on the way back as we crossed the Gordon River.  By the time we got back to the car my watch had clicked off something like 2.6 miles meaning we had walked over 5 miles in total.  I can not tell you the last time I have traveled that far by foot.  My lower body felt the same way with some aches and pains but I didn’t really care, it was a great way to spend a couple hours.  Monique said she really had fun as well which I was glad to hear.  Next week she is leaving to go to Honduras to both visit Gladys and travel the mainland with her mom for almost a month.  I am going to see if she wants to do something this weekend since she won’t be around for awhile.

I saw Tony Siragusa died yesterday, the former NFL defensive lineman with a big personality.  He went from the NFL to being a sideline reporter.  I have not heard of an official cause of death but my guess is it is somehow related to his size which was substantial.  Tony was only 55 years old, less than a year older than me.  In the past I would use this as an opportunity to bemoan the perils of aging and equate it to something negative.  Now, I prefer to view it as a reminder that time is precious and I should do what I can to make whatever time I have remaining, well spent.