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Waukegan, IL

jogging
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38F with face stinging ice pellets but otherwise periods of sunshine and wind my Gortex and fleece provided relative comfort as I tackled The Greenbelt Forest Preserve. Smooth running on wide hard pack crushed rock trail loops. There is a claim that this natural habitat of Oak trees and swamp was farmed at one time by decedents of freed slaves. Also that Green Bay Road, which splits the preserve, sits atop the mid-continental divide. There would appear to be some history to the place. Had a stare down encounter with this handsome creature otherwise I had the place to myself. I would imagine that the area is quite picturesque during the green season.

Union Station

places, social

img_0549 No Smoking in the ticketing lobby today. You can make out the uneven wear from decades of foot traffic; undulations reflect in the polished marble floor of the North Hall waiting area. The Union Station in Kansas City was built as monument to train travel before the age of airlines or the personal automobile. Its usage peaked during WWII and then began a long decay until the building structure was rescued less than 10 years ago. There is some interesting history here which includes Harvey House and a gangland shoot-out. I felt wonderment as I strolled through.

DPA

jogging

Springtime hit while looking for an outing and because it was there, I ran this airport circuit. The southern perimeter is actually the Geneva Spur, part of the country’s first and oldest rail-to-trail project known as the Illinois Prairie Path. Easy, flat, soft or grass shoulder and light traffic (Sunday).

Hilton Head

biking, jogging

Hilton Head

The island offers a wide expansive beach boulevard avenue which is flat and hard packed. It was very suitable for jogging. Would recommend that when planning a bike route; note the wind direction. Take shelter inland by looping the beach portion as the downwind leg. ( captured this shot with the 10 sec timer and by using the beach surface for lack of a tripod)

Highbanks

jogging, places

Arrive by car if possible because of traffic congestion, noise and fumes on State Rte 23. Once inside the park though it’s solitude and refuge. Splendid natural hardwood forests are on view from all sides. There are some ups and downs and an occasional switchback but the trail is wide hard pack crushed rock. Quite a few people take exercise here in the Highbanks Metro Park. I sampled the Dripping Rock Trail which is a marked loop.

this is a test

computers

now reading If you’d have asked me if people would actually read (and enjoy) books on a 2 X 3 inch screen, I would have ____________.?! Well, it is not as horrible as one might think. Of course, if I have deep and permanent squint marks afterward then you’ll know better. (Font Aa size adjustable) The jurors are still out.Media delivery to the device is nearly instantaneous. Convenience: A+ as it’s in my shirt pocket, I can whip it out, wherever. A page here a chapter there, this may be the new way to save trees. Like Apple’s excellent iTunes Store however, it’s way to easy to charge the (typical) $9.99 per to the CC.