Summer is here and the greens are luscious! Same ol’ path most days, but always something new and fascinating. Highlights for this week:
Camino Countdown: 3 months 1 week 1 day
It looks like September will be a busy month on the Camino. The fact this is a Holy Year and that people have been anxiously awaiting entry into Spain will make for quite a rush. The U.S. will be allowed into Spain as of June, 7.
Training has been slow lately; motivation is lagging, we’ve had many rain days + I visited family in Joplin for a couple of days. I’ve only walked 26.4 miles since May 7.
On another note, this evening is Day One of the Spanish Immersion class at JCCC. More to come on that. I’m a little nervous.
Camino Countdown: 3 months, 3 weeks, 4 days
The last seven hikes: Spring is always a surprise-a-minute season. Temperatures for the last seven hikes have ranged from the 40s – 80s. Flowers, greenery, and critters abound. Hikers and cyclists, old and incredibly young.
Trails: 55 miles over Tomahawk Creek, Line Creek, Oak Ridge Hills, Gary Haller, and Violet Nature trail.
March 19 Sunshine!
Tomahawk Creek 4.1 miles 55 degrees
A beautiful day of sunshine after days of cold, wind, and rain.
March 12 Early walk to beat the rain
March 11 Spring is springing
March 9 – Trailside maintenance
March 7 An evening spring walk
Hills! Gary Haller trail. 4.5 miles. This morning, the usual 5.0 miles on Tomahawk Creek trail. A good 9.5 mile day.
March 4 Geese and Ponds
March 2 – Spring?
Tomahawk Creek Trail from Leawood Park. 5.1 miles. 57 degrees.