Walking!

Jules said:
@Keesha, I just saw that photo of the RVs that are on the edge of a river bank. That would be too close for comfort for me.

That’s so nice to have friendly neighbours who are helping you.
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I was trying to think what you were talking about.
The picture I took is from New Brunswick. We wouldn’t want to live anywhere near there either.
In fact, we wouldn’t want to live anywhere that close to anyone. We literally have no neighbours. Our closest neighbour is over 1/2 a
. The ones who get our stuff are a ten minute drive from us and the only reason we know them is due to the sale of our house.

The other day we had a couple walk past our house while we were outside and the only reason I know they live fairly close to us is because we were outside at the time and my husband waved at them. From there, we hollered back and forth. We found out that the man is related to the guy getting our mail. Everyone seems to know everyone.

Its very cool having no human neighbours however we often see deer 🦌. The other day we had 3 of them right around our house. I’ve got loads of pictures of them but can’t upload them here. We have seen two fox running down our hill in front of our house. It’s all so exciting.

I can’t wait to walk around our neighbourhood and post pictures again but we need a new internet connection to be able to do that. I’m planning on creating artwork from my photos and selling them for charity.
 

Jules said:
This is where I got the idea that the top picture was during your travels through Quebec.
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Quebec border. Yes you’re right. Thanks for correcting me. I also found those RV’s really close to the edge. That’s why I took a picture of it. All those people wanted that view of the river.
Scary. Lol. The trip made me that much more thankful for the life I have. I miss our old neighbours though. They are great people but so are the folks here. In fact I’m excited to meet new people.
 

PamfromTx said:
Walking is one of the best exercises.
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Sure is Pam. We are on day 9 of our 14 day quarantine and my husband and I are both itching to walk down the road just in front of us. It leads to the beach which isn’t far. There are all kinds of walks that include the beach but there’s also walks to the top of the mountain where there’s a smaller lake. I can’t wait to go exploring.

The salty air is doing my sinuses a world of good. I’m loving life right now. 💕
 
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Keesha said:
Sure is Pam. We are on day 9 of our 14 day quarantine and my husband and I are both itching to walk down the road just in front of us. It leads to the beach which isn’t far. There are all kinds of walks that include the beach but there’s also walks to the top of the mountain where there’s a lake. I can’t wait to go exploring.
The salty air is doing my sinuses a world of good. I’m loving life right now. 💕
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Your new home sounds so beautiful!
 
Lewkat said:
I walked everywhere at one time, but am limited by my spinal stenosis now. Extensive walking causes severe lower back and leg pain due to muscle spasms.
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I’m sorry to read that. Do you at least go for shorter, little walks, to at least get your joints moving?
 
Like Lewkat, I have stenosis in the spine, plus some other
issues...so cannot walk more than a few feet nowadays....
I had 3 spinal surgeries when younger, but so much for those....ah well, it is what it is.....;)
 
hawkdon said:
Like Lewkat, I have stenosis in the spine, plus some other
issues...so cannot walk more than a few feet nowadays....
I had 3 spinal surgeries when younger, but so much for those....ah well, it is what it is.....;)
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I’m so sorry about your condition. There was a time when I couldn’t walk so now I try and squeeze in as much walking as possible. It helps me mentally more than anything else.
 
Keesha said:
Any walkers here?


Why do you walk?
Is it for exercise?
Or is it for fun?
Perhaps you walk your dogs or kids to school?
Do you walk daily?




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.....I walk to live to try and keep my weight down, but for me a loosing battle.
***In the picture above is that a ham radio antenna above the barn?
Just curious I'm a ham and live in a remote cabin and my first antenna looked a bit like that.
 
Pete said:
.....I walk to live to try and keep my weight down, but for me a loosing battle.
***In the picture above is that a ham radio antenna above the barn?
Just curious I'm a ham and live in a remote cabin and my first antenna looked a bit like that.
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Sorry to learn that Pete.
I don’t know if that’s a ham radio antenna. There’s a very good chance it is. It’s an area I used to stop at while driving to my parents house and I have a thing for old barn pictures.
 
, I started 'counting steps' just over a week ago, now doing 400 steps every hour ( apart from normal chores) , just walking around my home, as well as using Youtube exercises for seniors ... Boy, some of them are really fit, I haven't managed a full 10min session without stopping ( yet ) but I'll get there eventually.
I shouldn't say it but I'm quite proud of myself so far, never thought I'd get to over 4000 steps just being at home and, when I go to the shopping center I make sure that I walk as as long as possible before doing any actual shopping.
 
maybenot said:
, I started 'counting steps' just over a week ago, now doing 400 steps every hour ( apart from normal chores) , just walking around my home, as well as using Youtube exercises for seniors ... Boy, some of them are really fit, I haven't managed a full 10min session without stopping ( yet ) but I'll get there eventually.
I shouldn't say it but I'm quite proud of myself so far, never thought I'd get to over 4000 steps just being at home and, when I go to the shopping center I make sure that I walk as as long as possible before doing any actual shopping.
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Yes you ‘should’ say you are proud of yourself. Any change you make that results in making you feel better as a person, is praise worthy, especially from you. Good for you. It’s an inspiring read.
 
Lately almost everyday I’m walking in new, unexplored by me, territory and it’s exciting.
This morning was one of the nicest walks here yet.

We found an old road that hugged the beach and took us on a wonderful journey and here are some pictures.

Lobster fishing
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Road by the sea
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