Weekend Walkers

[PezCollector]

:confused: In case of any confusion...

This weekend we have 2 walking times - Saturday the 26th @ 9am in KatherineA's neighborhood (John Brown Farm) AND Sunday the 27th @ 10am in Shannondale with me.

Come to one OR both!! :thumbsup:

If you need directions for the meeting location for either walk, please PM the hostess. :)

[KatherineA]

Actually, I believe June preferred 10:00 a.m. on Saturday - so ... please come at 10:00 on Saturday.


The walk will be about a 2.25 mile walk with a big hill.

[June]

Oh yes! I'll be there at 10:00!

[Sceffi]

can someone please pm me directions for tomorrow??????? thanks!

[Girlyjeep]

Sceffi, I sent you a note . I hope it was not too late. I'm carpoolin with June so we are running a little late KA!!!!

[Mommyof3]

Pez can you PM me directions for tomorrow. I am going to try to make it with at least one kid, and maybe a dog.

Are dogs welcome?

[PezCollector]

Pez can you PM me directions for tomorrow. I am going to try to make it with at least one kid, and maybe a dog.

Are dogs welcome?

MO3 - I PM'd you directions and yes, dogs are welcome. See you tomorrow!!

[lar]

I don't know if you want her dog ;) I'm just playing with you.

[RedWine]

Sorry gang I will not be there again this weekend, sick kid.

[Sceffi]

i didnt get directions for saturday until too late, my fault i didnt get on here until late.

i know its probably too late again (its already 10:30) but if anyone has directions for sunday that would be great.

if not, no big deal, ill catch up next time.

[PezCollector]

i didnt get directions for saturday until too late, my fault i didnt get on here until late.

i know its probably too late again (its already 10:30) but if anyone has directions for sunday that would be great.

if not, no big deal, ill catch up next time.

Hey Sceffi - I just PM'd you directions :D

[cindylu]

Is it too late to join you guys today??

[PezCollector]

Is it too late to join you guys today??

Nope! Just PM'd you directions. Cya at 10!

[cindylu]

Pez - THANK YOU so much for hosting Sunday's walk.

Such a great group of ladies! I really plan on being a regular.

many thanks!

[lar]

Another fun time, those hills whipped me, but it feels so good. Looking forward to finding out about next week.

[June]

Saturday's walk killed me. I'm hurtin' today. :(

[WVDragonlady]

If you walked a little every day then those big walks wouldn't tear ya up so much. Just down your road and back would build you up for the big walks on the weekends.

[June]

Agree, WVD. That what GJ and I were talking about on the way home. We're going to be partners during the week and kick each other in the butt to walk together in the morning!

*truthfully, it'll probably have to be her kicking me in the butt :D

[lar]

She was a little tired on Sunday but still kicked butt (Girlyjeep).

[Girlyjeep]

yea and my butt feels good and kicked too!!!

Actually thats what is sore.

So anyone else wnat to join June & I. We are heading out 7:30 AM Monday-Friday!!!

Walkin Warriors Rule

[LeoTheLion]

Nice! I ran into Lar at the gym today and she told me how you guys totally rocked it today. I'll have to join you one of these weekends very soon.

Proud of you ladies!!!!!!!!!

[WVGeo]

Which way are you guys going to be heading - when I work my regular schedule I'm working from home on Mondays and Fridays and I'd just have to get my lazy butt out of bed a little bit earlier.

I was thinking either starting here next Saturday, then up Wren to Windsong, and doing the up and down with that, swinging back past PezCollectors to get back to my house, or I could run the suv over to the lake and get an accurate measure of that loop if folks want to do that one.

Anybody interested?

[Wormdoc]

I'm interested in Saturday if it's not too late....eariler the better but 10 at the latest. Anywhere's fine with me.

[WVGeo]

I was thinking 10 - I like to have time to snuggle with my kitties on weekend mornings, since on commute days I have to be out the door so early.

[PezCollector]

Hey Ladies - The loop around the lake is 2 miles :D

GJ & June - where are you meeting to walk in the mornings? I usually go to they gym in the morning but could join you 1-2 days a week!

I will host next Sunday 2/3 @ 10am. I have a different loop to do that is 2.5 miles. PM me if you need directions to mi casa.

Anybody to host on Saturday??

[WVGeo]

I don't want to overlap PezCollector's route Saturday, so for some variety, anybody interested in meeting at the lake on Sat.?

[LeoTheLion]

The lake walk is 3.3 miles per our pedometer, so don't shortchange yourselves! You guys will rock if you do that every day! I think GranmaK said it was 3.4 when measuring it in her car.

[WVGeo]

Or we could just go straight up Wren's View... Does crawling on hands and knees count?

[June]

:lol: Geo! Tina and I are working towards that! Hopefully by spring we'll be able to make to Thrush!

[Wormdoc]

You gals all rock Blue Ridge Bubble Butt! Yeah!

[KatherineA]

I am interested in Saturday - no later than 10:00 though. Just tell me where.

[June]

I am interested in Saturday - no later than 10:00 though. Just tell me where.

:o Sorry about Saturday k.

I will host this coming Saturday at 10:00, at my house: 131 Wrens View Lane (pm me for directions). We'll do a one mile loop with a couple of good hills, then the folks that want a longer walk can do it twice. I'm just not up to it yet, but hopefully soon!

[Wormdoc]

Saturday sounds good, June. I can't do Sunday this weekend. And, since I can't find my way out of a paper bag...can you send me directions (yes, again!) to your place?

[WVGeo]

OK, Saturday at 10. The Windsong-Ceasare-Rolling loop?

[June]

Well Geo, I decided to be more adventurous and have a nice view on the walk so I took Girly on a drive up Wrens View, left on Thrush (big hill with beautiful view!), down the hill and onto Cub Run, up the hill onto Rolling and back home on Wrens View again. Of course if some want a longer walk they could stay on Rolling and do the Rolling/Windsong loop from there and back to Wrens that way!

[WVGeo]

Ooo, Thrush is nice. Haven't been over there for a while.

[PezCollector]

And don't worry Geo - I will find us a different loop for Sunday ... afterall, variety is the spice of LIFE! ;)

[Mommyof3]

my hips hurt. :( I'm going to whine all day. Just be glad ya'll don't have to listen!

I am not sure about next weekend for me...but definately the weekend after.

I am still crossing my fingers that my office gym opens back up this week. It has been closed since Christmas for a remodel.

[WVGeo]

You do realize that large amounts of walking mean that we will have to keep our feet in good shape, so that means regular pedicures... and that means that you ladies that have Significant Others/Hubbies get to pester them until they pay for them as necessities :D

[Girlyjeep]

I am in for Sat. and probably Sunday too.

If it rains, forget it. I'm not doing it in the rain.

PEZ we have been leaving from my place 7:30 or so during the week. Unless it rains!!!

[PezCollector]

If it rains, forget it. I'm not doing it in the rain.

PEZ we have been leaving from my place 7:30 or so during the week. Unless it rains!!!

I didn't think there would be any walking today, so I went back to bed. Ahhhhh 11 hours is sweet. :eek:

I'll try to join you guys on Thursday.

[PezCollector]

I've mapped out a beautiful 2 mile walk for Sunday with views!!! Only the last 1/2 mile will repeat from last week's walk ... Kensey, we're coming by again, this time could you have some cold water ready for us (and not from the hose!!!)? ;)

[cindylu]

:o Sorry about Saturday k.

I will host this coming Saturday at 10:00, at my house: 131 Wrens View Lane (pm me for directions). We'll do a one mile loop with a couple of good hills, then the folks that want a longer walk can do it twice. I'm just not up to it yet, but hopefully soon!

June - I'm interested in Saturday's walk especially if its around the lake. Let me know the time and I'll be there.

[June]

We'll celebrate Ground Hog Day with a walk Saturday morning. Looks like the weather will be cooperative so far. They're calling for sunny and highs in the 40's.

So as stated previously I'll host the walk starting at my place on Saturday which is at 131 Wrens View Lane at 10:00. Sorry, I'm not at the lake, Cindylu, but I do have a scenic walk planned with some hills as I posted above.

What the heck, here are the directions for whoever needs them, from Mission and Gate One:
From Gate One Turn Left on Red Bird
Right on Wild Rose
Left on Mad Hatter
Left on Jonnycake
Right on Cub Run
Right on Rolling Lane
Left on Wrens View
We're the 2nd house on the left, #131.

[cindylu]

June - I have to catch up on my housework and won't be able to join your group.:sad:

Will try to join another group next weekend.

Many thanks

[PezCollector]

Be careful ladies ... I tried walking to June's, but it was still mighty slick! I turned around and came home. Hopefully it will melt enough for my walk tomorrow!

[June]

Had a good walk! Did two laps around the block. We missed you guys :). There were a few slick spots, mostly in my driveway! The ice on the trees with the sunlight made for a beautiful scene.

Thanks Geo for sharing in the walk with Capone :D. You're great company!

[lar]

It is my intention to make it tomorrow but I have to be ready for company in the afternoon so if my husband clears me to go, I'll be there.

[PezCollector]

It is my intention to make it tomorrow but I have to be ready for company in the afternoon so if my husband clears me to go, I'll be there.

We (that would be Girlyjeep and I) missed you!!!
Where was everyone?????????????

[lar]

I messed everything up, I started cleaning out toy boxes and the rest was history. I also forgot to call my friend who was intending to go again, then they called me to see if we were on, which we weren't. I think she was shy to come by herself. Next week I should be good to go though. I might have another new person next week.

[PezCollector]

I messed everything up, I started cleaning out toy boxes and the rest was history. I also forgot to call my friend who was intending to go again, then they called me to see if we were on, which we weren't. I think she was shy to come by herself. Next week I should be good to go though. I might have another new person next week.

Well I'm sure cleaning out the toy boxes was exercise enough! I'm sure it feels good to have that over with!!!
Cya next weekend!

[Mommyof3]

I wasn't home yesterday, but I did get to go for a walk! It was nice.

I am also going out of town this weekend, so again I won't get to join you guys. Someday soon though!!

[WVGeo]

Saturday afternoon was one of those it-takes-longer-than-I-expect-to-do-everything days, so I didn't make it to church until Sunday morning. Ended up looping the lake Sunday afternoon, but it was a last minute decision so I didn't have company:(

Will try to make it next week.

[KatherineA]

I couldn't get my act together Sat. morning. Bruce and I took a walk Sun. afternoon. From the parking lot of the Springs (not the one by the river the other one where the giant white endloader is parked) and walked to the river on a trail. It was hilly, took about an hour and was "breathtaking" on the way back as it was all up hill. :)

I highly recommend this route - seriously - it was a good workout.

[June]

I took pictures of the ice on the trees on our Saturday morning walk. I'll post once I get them loaded!

[Wormdoc]

I couldn't get my act together Sat. morning. Bruce and I took a walk Sun. afternoon. From the parking lot of the Springs (not the one by the river the other one where the giant white endloader is parked) and walked to the river on a trail. It was hilly, took about an hour and was "breathtaking" on the way back as it was all up hill. :)

I highly recommend this route - seriously - it was a good workout.

I've asked Katherine if she's willing to do this walk again this coming weekend, on Sunday.....if so...mebbe we could all give that one a try?

[Girlyjeep]

Thats sounds good. I may regret saying that though.............

Pez's last Sunday route kicked my butt!!!!!

I guess thats a good thing.

[lar]

Your butt ought to be looking good right about now with all this walking.

[KatherineA]

I'd do it again. We (Bruce and I) walk mid-afternoons on Sundays this time of year. We can firm up the time later - Sunday morning would be out for me, I can do anytime after 1:00 - 1:30.

[Girlyjeep]

So what walks are on for this weekend??

Days, times, meeting places please.
I would like to make at least one.

LAR- Butt still needs alot of walkin to be different :p

[Wormdoc]

So....how 'bout 1:30 on Sunday, starting at Katherine's place? Does that work for you guys, Kat?

[KatherineA]

How about Sunday 1:30 starting from the Shannondale springs parking lot and we do the hilly walk?

[Wormdoc]

Sounds good to me.

[WVGeo]

1:30 from the Springs parking lot on Sunday sounds good to me. But bundle up - the wind is supposed to be sharp!

Anybody want to loop the lake with me at 10 on Saturday morning?

[KatherineA]

Just so everyone is clear - this is not the Springs parking lot by the river, this is the springs parking lot located "up" from there off Mission Road after you go past the storage sheds and before you get to the 4-way stop.

[WVGeo]

Maybe I should make sure I'm clear - I'm actually not that familiar with anything beyond the Gate 1 mailboxes.

To me the way involves two parking lots - a good one, where I leave my car, and then a walk down a much rougher road along the river to a second parking lot, then a gate and a walk to the Springs. Is the first lot the place you are talking about?

[PezCollector]

1Anybody want to loop the lake with me at 10 on Saturday morning?

How about 9am?

[WVGeo]

I'm OK with 9 am. That will still give me time to eat a banana and pour coffee into a travel mug...

Parking lot across from heli-pad?

[PezCollector]

I'm OK with 9 am. That will still give me time to eat a banana and pour coffee into a travel mug...

Parking lot across from heli-pad?

Works for me - everyone is welcome to join!!! :D

[KatherineA]

Maybe I should make sure I'm clear - I'm actually not that familiar with anything beyond the Gate 1 mailboxes.

To me the way involves two parking lots - a good one, where I leave my car, and then a walk down a much rougher road along the river to a second parking lot, then a gate and a walk to the Springs. Is the first lot the place you are talking about?

From Gate 1 go south (left) on Mission Road. After you pass Gate 2 - Clubhouse? I believe, you will pass Grammy's Place, there will be a road on your right after Grammy's that says something about the Springs and is the road to the river parking lot. DO NOT GO DOWN THS ROAD!

Stay on Mission Road for little way farther start to go up a hill and you will see a driveway and gravel parking area on your right. THIS IS THE MEETING PLACE.

This is a more rigorous walk than the one along the river. Up over the hill and down to the river as opposed to along the river bank.

[WVGeo]

Cool! This one will be new for me!

[lar]

I think there is a sign that still says Shannondale Springs but it where the hunters go as well as the road maintenance stuff. Is that right?

[KatherineA]

I think there is a sign that still says Shannondale Springs but it where the hunters go as well as the road maintenance stuff. Is that right?


Right - it is that parking lot

[June]

I may be able to make it to Saturday's walk at the lake.

I've been really bad the last few days. I need to get back on the wagon :(.

[lar]

So can someone make a summary of the walks for this weekend? and does Katherine's walk require hiking boots?

[June]

So far this is what I've got:

Saturday walk at the lake at 9am

Kath's walk on Sunday at 1:30 at the Springs

[KatherineA]

So can someone make a summary of the walks for this weekend? and does Katherine's walk require hiking boots?

No it doesn't it isn't rocky. I wear them (hiking boots), because a hack podiatrist/surgeon screwed up my feet several years ago and boots are more comfortable for me.

[cindylu]

So far this is what I've got:

Saturday walk at the lake at 9am

Kath's walk on Sunday at 1:30 at the Springs

Crap!! i missed the lake walk again!! I'm going to try to meet for Sunday's walk because I pass that area ALL THE TIME but afraid to go by myself.
Hope to see you guys Sunday.

Yeah, I need to get back on the wagon too!!

[June]

Don't feel bad, I didn't make it either. :( I've got a bad cold and felt horrible this morning. I may take an afternoon walk...it's so nice outside!

[lar]

I'm starting to worry about you June just like Striker, you are sick so much.

[Starbuck]

No need to be afraid of the trails on the Springs. I've walked the hilly ones alone with my children, and was undisturbed by other humans.

I wish I could come tomorrow, but I'm previously engaged. :(

[cindylu]

I'm set to go for the 1:30 walk that Kathrine suggested at Shannondale springs. I'll monitor this thread in case this is cancelled.

[cindylu]

Wow!! Today's walk at Shannondale Springs was terrific!!

Thanks to all for making it happen. I now have a neat place to go for some exercise.

Hope to go on next weekend's walk.

:thumbsup:

[Wormdoc]

Great walk! Thanks, Kat! The dogs are dead to the world...LOL

[WVDragonlady]

you didn't get blown away? amazing!

[Wormdoc]

There were times I thought we might! Lots and lots of branches down and some trees, too. It was.....shall we say.....'brisk' out?

[WVGeo]

It was a great walk! But I had that whole tingly butt thing going for a while after I came back 'cause denim jeans are NOT warm.

[cindylu]

It was a great walk! But I had that whole tingly butt thing going for a while after I came back 'cause denim jeans are NOT warm.

Yeah, I wondered if you were warm wearing jeans but I also thought they were lined. You are a brave soul!!

My sweats were very warm but I think I'm going to purchase hiking boots. My running shoes were ok but with all the hidden 'pot holes' I may need the support of hiking boots. Need to replace my old boots anyway.

[Girlyjeep]

I really wanted to go, but the wind made me decide to stay home. Mom talked me outta going. Gotta listen to MOM.
I didn't walk this morning either. Too freakin cold.

I hope to back to it tommorrow.

[WVGeo]

Yeah, I wondered if you were warm wearing jeans but I also thought they were lined. You are a brave soul!!

My sweats were very warm but I think I'm going to purchase hiking boots. My running shoes were ok but with all the hidden 'pot holes' I may need the support of hiking boots. Need to replace my old boots anyway.

Yeah, if it's that breezy again I'll put my thermies under some sweat pants.

I wear hiking boots most of the time even walking on streets because the thick soles protect my feet - artheritis in the big toe joints makes them sensitive to pounding.

[June]

I like the hikers that are like cross trainers. They're very comfortable and have great support as do regular hiking boot, but aren't as heavy. Kohls usually has good sales on them.

Yes Girly, way too cold to walk today!

[cindylu]

Hmmm. Good tip. think I'll check out Kohl's first.

[PezCollector]

Anybody walking this weekend???

[KatherineA]

I'd like to Sat a.m. or early afternoon.

[lar]

I was hoping someone was walking Sunday at 10 am.

[cindylu]

Just checked NOAA and they're predicting rain tomorrow and rain/sleet for Sunday evening. Snow is predicted for Monday.

oh well.

[Mommyof3]

Mark and I took a walk today. It was chilly...but good. We went down Gingerbread to the lake and up Moonshine to Revenoor..(i had to show him the Alien house!) and then we came down some other road back to Lower Clubhouse to Ginger and back down Gingerbread to my house. It seemed long..but only took us an hour. I think I will be feeling it tomorrow!

[WVDragonlady]

Why won't anyone take pics of the Alien house so I can see it!!* Harumph*

[lar]

Are the bubblebutts pooping out? Let's set something up for next weekend. I can't offer a path unless we took the flat one from my house to Shannondale Springs, that is after we dodged the traffic on Mission. So I'm leaving it up to you all.

[Girlyjeep]

I'm ready to get going again. Anyone else up for a brisk morning walk this next weekend? I'm open for any walk that does not go uphill most of the way :rolleyes:.

[KatherineA]

LOL - I guess that leaves out J.B.Farm Rd. then :)

[PezCollector]

LOL - I guess that leaves out J.B.Farm Rd. then :)

Oh KA - I *think* she was referring to one of our weekend walks that started at Casa PEZ and took us up high for some great views.... but also full of hills. :D

[Girlyjeep]

I was referring to both JBF and Pezland. Actually almost anywhere around here, so scrap my comment. I will go as long as you don't get mad cuz I'm slow.

Any takers?? And where to?? I could do the lake again, should be nice. Some flowers are starting to bloom.

[PezCollector]

I was referring to both JBF and Pezland. Actually almost anywhere around here, so scrap my comment. I will go as long as you don't get mad cuz I'm slow.

Any takers?? And where to?? I could do the lake again, should be nice. Some flowers are starting to bloom.

I'll be in the back with you! :rotfl:

[WVGeo]

I'm mentally ready to be out again - but once again I've picked up the latest bug and am sick as a dog. But as soon as I shake this I want get going again!