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roadkill

jogging

Oh snap! After 244 miles the pedometer dongle piece which rides the shoe slipped out of its little sock never to be seen again. I thought it would be a needle-in-a-hay-stack, so it was a surprise to spot it on the street. Closure. Alas it was inop. Crushed by vehicle.

Stone Mtn

jogging, places

An easy run with sidewalk on Robert E Lee Blvd; keep the granite dome off the corner of your eye to stay on course. There is a car park fee but this helps to keeps the cruisers and traffic count down. The perimeter is 4.8 miles of concrete or pavement with some shade at times from tall standing trees however I made this jog after sunset (due to famous Atlanta traffic and… well that’s another story, read: don’t leave the hotel with quick directions from the staff, sans map, GPS, or cell backup). Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park offers a striking view and if you have the inclination hike the walk up trail from Confederate Camp to the top of the landmark (1.3 miles).

watergate

jogging, places

The Chesapeake and Ohio Towpath Trail was a terrific run. With a raining drizzle the weekend multitude stood clear. I spotted two deer, a heron… There were geese with adolescent gosling. Usually these creatures take flight or bravely stand ready to do so. A parent took offense as I slogged passed and tried to take a piece from my shoe like a tyre-biter dog would challenge a passing car. There was a nice little kick from the adrenal gland as I high stepped away awe-stricken. Guess he showed me who was trail boss. The view from the canal embankment is wonderful with glimpses of the Potomac River, stone wall terrace and big woods. A point of interest on my 3 mile route section is the Boathouse at Fletcher’s Cove: a canoe launch point for the Potomac. This soft trail is crushed rock and hard pack sand. A paved bicycle path shadows until the railroad trestle then diverts to Bethesda, MD (CCT). Danged goose.

the nations summer capital

jogging, places

Had not heard of Delaware’s Rehoboth before my arrival yesterday and small world to be reading an article about it in the USA Today, today. The quaint old town of Lewes is nearby and less tourist arcade. Got the chance to jog the beach with a return loop through high end residential, Silver Lake. The route is broad sandy beach or boardwalk as you like, and inland, wide boulevards with bike lanes each side.

maple syrup

flying

Starting a 2 stop commute from the one taxicab town of Lebanon, NH. The TSA out numbered the revenue passengers for our 19 seater. Only 4 pax but even so the airline extracted my roll-aboard bag making me check it thru, strictly enforcing the 1 carry on + 1 personal item rule. Gate Agent in training / patient customer.

The pilot on the Washington leg had a sense of humor. After a well timed pause after landing. He keyed the PA and to the otherwise silent cabin anonymously quipped. “that was easy“.

CMH

jogging, places

Downtown to Ohio State University. At the apex of Confluence Park cross the street and join the bike trail northbound. The din of traffic abates slightly once you cross the river at 3rd Street. This is the Olentangy Trail. Wide asphalt and generally level. [ Gmaps Pedometer ] 3 miles.

Deliverance

adventure

We drove Route 321 up to Blowing Rock, NC only to be turned back; road closed for blasting. This turned out for the best because the Blue Ridge Parkway was shrouded in cloud – fog and with forward visibility less than 100 meters would have been difficult. Instead Highway 268 east detoured to alternate Route 421. The Garmin offered a sucker’s shortcut which became an adventure on NC-1167, a one lane crushed gravel road. It was scenic solitude following a small creek with fast spring run off. We paced carefully so as not to experience chance encounter with mountain man in pickup truck appearing suddenly from one of many blind switchbacks. There wasn’t a turnout or graceful way to reverse course so we pressed onward counting the NO Trespass placards. In the middle of this backcountry twlightzone, an Adopt-a-Highway sign (!) was planted.