Our walk this morning was easier, breathing was better, and we went farther than yesterday - and it's only the second day. It wasn't as windy today, but we went earlier and it was several degrees cooler. Yesterday, we enjoyed short-sleeved shirts, and today it was long sleeves and vests. I've never enjoyed hiking on asphalt paths, though, and look forward to quickly getting into shape well enough to comfortably walk the broken ground of the forest paths around me.
The trail runs near a creek, and the water is swift and clear. There will be salmon fishing there in a few weeks, and there are signs already announcing a young persons' fishing tournament at the end of June. It's a catch-and-release area, in midtown, but that doesn't diminish the joy of the catch.
The wind was less than yesterday's; some of the more adventurous mosquitoes were attempting to drum up a swarm, here and there, but those were still small ... so far. They'll be attempting to carry off puppies and small children later in the summer, I'm sure.
There were far fewer folks in the park this time 'round, as well. We didn't have to step aside for any bicyclists, although there was one lad weaving unsteadily on a foot-powered scooter, as his mom jogged along behind him.
But the wind in the trees, the creek rushing over the larger boulders, and the robins chirruping merrily along the trail - all these keep the walks interesting, and us young.
Psalm 22:27-28: “All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord, and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. For the kingdom is the Lord's, and he ruleth among the nations.”
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"They'll be attempting to carry off puppies and small children later in the summer..."
Way to encourage tourism!
Don't scare that easily, however. I'm used to the Adirondack Airforce. (Skeeters, deerflies, blackflies and, the night time division, no-see-ums.) Although Terry's O negative and you know what that means: Universal donator!
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