A Nice Walk ( with photos )

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PeppermintPatty

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Today we went on a trail walk about 6 to 7 kilometres. It’s a rainy day but the walk was fun. The dogs loved it. This trail has lots of nice bridges and waterfalls. Here are some bridges, later I’ll show the waterfalls. The forest ferns are just popping up. IMG_9793.jpeg
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Lady said:
Thats the sort of walk i like ,,the gnats were biting last time though ,dogs love to explore , when i take mine to new places her nose dont leave the ground ..
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Walking dogs is my favourite part of the day. We have plenty of those gnats around and they will be here for about 3 more weeks. They even fit through the mesh netting bug proof jackets.

We have to watch out for ticks also so use lemon grass. It’s dog safe. That’s not to say they like it cause they don’t.😝

Yes! A good dog walk has to be pee smell worthy. 😂

Where are you from?
 

PeppermintPatty said:
Walking dogs is my favourite part of the day. We have plenty of those gnats around and they will be here for about 3 more weeks. They even fit through the mesh netting bug proof jackets.

We have to watch out for ticks also so use lemon grass. It’s dog safe. That’s not to say they like it cause they don’t.😝

Yes! A good dog walk has to be pee smell worthy. 😂

Where are you from?
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im from england , 😁 only one of my dogs ever had a tick in all the 50yrs ive had dogs
 
Lady said:
im from england , 😁 only one of my dogs ever had a tick in all the 50yrs ive had dogs
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England. Nice country with history.
We live in East Atlan- tick area and it’s all sand, rock, and trees. Perfect tick loving country. Our dogs get them every summer. It comes with the territory. We’ve even given them tick medication and they’ve still gotten them. Right now I’m bathing and grooming them and using tick fighting essential oils that are safe for dogs but effective.

Ticks are nothing compared to bott flies.Let’s no go there. Oh the joys of owning dogs. Luckily they’re worth it and then some.
 
I’ve decided to use this as my walking & exercise journal since I have a goal to lose 20 pounds by Christmas. It’s a bit less than 1 lb. per week which I think is reasonable.

My walk used to be my most exciting part of my day and with the changes that have been made in my life, it’s stopped being that. Two weeks ago I decided that I needed to put more effort into making sure this is still true for me.
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I even put out to the universe that I’m open to any source that would be willing to help me enjoy my experience and surprisingly I’ve met some really wonderful people on my walks in the last 2 weeks. This alone has given me hope that I can make it through this : that there ARE good people out there and hope is a wonderful thing.

@Remy asked me the other day if I walk with anyone or ever meet people and I do which does make me feel safe. Today I walked in an area that would normally be hot but today is rainy & on the cool side ( 21 degrees )

Not long after starting I met an older woman who lives up around there permanently and who introduced me to her sister and brother in law who drove her from British Columbia.It was nice that she remembered me and yet I forgot to introduce myself. 😬 yikes! Anyway I asked how their trip was and they stated that it had been a really nice trip. It was a lovely interaction.
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Later on I met an elderly gentleman who recognized me and spoke so kindly, initiating a conversation. It truly makes my day and is the thing I miss the most about where we used to live. It also gives me faith that when you ask, and truly believe, you WILL receive. The universe is magical like that.

The walk is 3.8 kilometres. It started raining and I welcomed the rain. It was so refreshing and kept myself and my dogs cool. I even took a picture of the rain splashing in the ocean.
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Anyway I have figured out that I walk an average of 3.5 miles per hour and that’s even on very hilly and somewhat difficult terrain which I don’t think is too bad.

It was a wonderful walk today and I am happy to share it with you. ♥️😊

PS.. the anti bug collars worked great but I did spray them with pure 100% apple cider vinegar which drove everything away.

Did one mile on treadmill at 3 mph

Total miles- 3.36
 
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Remy said:
@PeppermintPatty Thank you for posting those beautiful pictures. The area is so pretty. I'm glad you are meeting people.
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Thank you. Remy. I’m happy to be meeting people who remember me from walking there before and don’t mind that I do. It felt nice being introduced to a family member who were travelling. Plus we are all around the same age and all enjoy walking.
 
Today is a gorgeous day. I started my long 8.0 kilometre walk when it was 24 degrees out but the forest that I walk in is shaded with a lot of rapid running streams of cold water which cools it off some. I still sweat but it’s a vigorous walk with a lot of hills.

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This above picture is of one of these streams. The roots of the tree look like a hand with fingers.

Some springs go under the root systems which look pretty. It offers the dogs easy access to cold water which is great.

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The paths weren’t washed away like I thought they’d be. They held up quite well.
It really is a lovely trail and most enjoyable.

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The bridges were even intact today.

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Then the pathway turns au natural. While walk I focussed on keeping a positive attitude and enjoying the scenery instead of drifting off to worrying. It truly makes a significant impact on my overall mood & attitude for most of the day.

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Yesterday @chic reminded us about the importance of moderation which I’ve decided to incorporate into my walking workouts & exercise in general. Normally I’d go all , overdo it, overeat and burnout. I know better know. I shall pace myself like a mature adult and persevere moderately instead. I’ll do this walk every second day and do a moderate 30 to 40 minute beach walk in between. I’ve got 2 beaches walks to choose from.

Also it’s been exactly one week today since I started the weight loss challenge and I’ve lost one pound. I’ve weighed a pound less yesterday and today so I’m 5% closer to achieving my goal.
 
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PeppermintPatty said:
I’ve decided to use this as my walking & exercise journal since I have a goal to lose 20 pounds by Christmas. It’s a bit less than 1 lb. per week which I think is reasonable.

My walk used to be my most exciting part of my day and with the changes that have been made in my life, it’s stopped being that. Two weeks ago I decided that I needed to put more effort into making sure this is still true for me.
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I even put out to the universe that I’m open to any source that would be willing to help me enjoy my experience and surprisingly I’ve met some really wonderful people on my walks in the last 2 weeks. This alone has given me hope that I can make it through this : that there ARE good people out there and hope is a wonderful thing.

@Remy asked me the other day if I walk with anyone or ever meet people and I do which does make me feel safe. Today I walked in an area that would normally be hot but today is rainy & on the cool side ( 21 degrees )

Not long after starting I met an older woman who lives up around there permanently and who introduced me to her sister and brother in law who drove her from British Columbia.It was nice that she remembered me and yet I forgot to introduce myself. 😬 yikes! Anyway I asked how their trip was and they stated that it had been a really nice trip. It was a lovely interaction.
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Later on I met an elderly gentleman who recognized me and spoke so kindly, initiating a conversation. It truly makes my day and is the thing I miss the most about where we used to live. It also gives me faith that when you ask, and truly believe, you WILL receive. The universe is magical like that.

The walk is 3.8 kilometres. It started raining and I welcomed the rain. It was so refreshing and kept myself and my dogs cool. I even took a picture of the rain splashing in the ocean.
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Anyway I have figured out that I walk an average of 3.5 miles per hour and that’s even on very hilly and somewhat difficult terrain which I don’t think is too bad.

It was a wonderful walk today and I am happy to share it with you. ♥️😊

PS.. the anti bug collars worked great but I did spray them with pure 100% apple cider vinegar which drove everything away.

Did one mile on treadmill at 3 mph

Total miles- 3.36
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I'm so glad you're back on your path (pardon the pun) and taking your walks again. You have beautiful scenery to take in along the way. I'm also happy for you that you have met some nice people. Of course walking stimulates endorphins, which in turn makes ya feel good. You GO girl !!
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Today is my moderate walk day and was only 57 minutes long. I left much earlier this morning to avoid the heat . It was only 19 degrees while walking. When I first set out, it was a hazy morning.

Not long afterwards, the sun broke out.
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The dogs were sprayed well with ACV however I did not spray myself and got bit by one of those flies that bite. 😝
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One of my dogs chased a sandpaper down the beach. She might have had a nest nearby cause she was really squawking.
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My usual walk here didn’t seem long enough so I walked up the road for a while. It was a really nice walk. I practiced having a positive attitude and it helps a lot.

It’s nice to get home earlier. It gives me more time to get things done. Today I’m going to start my weight lifting which I’ll do now to get it out of the way. I’ll edit this post and add it.
 
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PeppermintPatty said:
Today is my moderate walk day and was only 57 minutes long. I left much earlier this morning to avoid the heat . It was only 19 degrees while walking. When I first set out, it was a hazy morning.

Not long afterwards, the sun broke out.
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The dogs were sprayed well with ACV however I did not spray myself and got bit by one of those flies that bite. 😝
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One of my dogs chased a sandpaper down the beach. She might have had a nest nearby cause she was really squawking.
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My usual walk here didn’t seem long enough so I walked up the road for a while. It was a really nice walk. I practiced having a positive attitude and it helps a lot.

It’s nice to get home earlier. It gives me more time to get things done. Today I’m going to start my weight lifting which I’ll do now to get it out of the way. I’ll edit this post and add it.
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Have to say you don't do things by halves... weight lifting!
Well done...go girl🏋️‍♀️
 
The pictures are beautiful, Patty.

There is a lovely, small wooded park here, believe it or not! You wouldn't know you're in a major city. Problem is I need a car to get there, public buses would take too long & take pleasure out of it. Lucky for me son takes me there a few times a month.

Happy for you that you have nature right there in your life.
 
Jamala said:
Have to say you don't do things by halves... weight lifting!
Well done...go girl🏋️‍♀️
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I don’t. I jump in with both feet with almost everything I do but I’m trying to practice moderation so won’t go nuts with the weightlifting 🏋️‍♀️

Thank you. I’m feeling good doing it.
 
Pepper said:
The pictures are beautiful, Patty.

There is a lovely, small wooded park here, believe it or not! You wouldn't know you're in a major city. Problem is I need a car to get there, public buses would take too long & take pleasure out of it. Lucky for me son takes me there a few times a month.

Happy for you that you have nature right there in your life.
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Thank you. Most of the places I walk during the summer, I drive to. There are places around here to walk but you have to walk down a private laneway which I’d rather not do. People around here don’t like that and have said so.

It’s great that you have a nice place to walk in the city and it doesn’t surprise me that you’d have such areas around.

When I lived in the city, there were actually really nice areas to walk in every place I lived.
Cities can have some really nice trails. Even city people like a peaceful paradise to walk in.
 
PeppermintPatty said:
Today we went on a trail walk about 6 to 7 kilometres. It’s a rainy day but the walk was fun. The dogs loved it. This trail has lots of nice bridges and waterfalls. Here are some bridges, later I’ll show the waterfalls. The forest ferns are just popping up. View attachment 287556
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Not sure how this thread escaped my notice so long. But good for you! A pound per week is great goal: achievable and healthy. Go too fast and your body can decide you must be starving and start glomming on to every calorie you eat. And walking in nature with dogs is just so aesthetically pleasing and spiritually uplifting. I’ll be along with you now.

Oh and it would be great to see your doggos too, maybe an occasional one with you two-leggers too.
 
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Thanks to the members who joined in.
Your photos are a great addition.

Today I went a different way to extend my walk. I’m not really sure how far I walk but it was a 2 hour 20 minute walk, so was fairly long.


The new path lead me closer to the city whereIMG_0916.jpeg I could hear the highway and it was much hotter. It was 29 degree and with no trees shading us, a bit too warm.

On the way back to the shaded forest I took a picture of some ducks and let the dogs get a drink and cool them off in the water.

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The smell of these wild roses was heavenly.

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Once the dogs were cooled off I stepped up the pace. It’s a lovely walk making it easy to stay in a positive mood. This is, by far, my favourite walk here.

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My thyroid and liver supplements came in today. I will start taking them today. I really think they will make a different to how I metabolize my food.

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Anyway, this has been my morning walk.
Another good thing is that it beats the dogs out some so they start badgering me to play later on.

Have a great day everyone.
 
Well we walked in a large old estate garden in Kensington today called the Blake after the family which developed it. It had been the residence for the chancellor of the University of California system for a long time but I guess its maintenance must have become too demanding and expensive. The good news is that the garden is still well maintained and open to the public on weekdays. But the best news is that dogs are allowed on leash.

I’ve taken better photos here but here is what I could get this morning.

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Didn’t get one of the pooch today but here is my better half.

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