dusting off the cobwebs

It's no secret that it's been a struggle to walk this winter. I try to be consistent, but they are generally short walks, 1-2 miles. Sunday I took a long hard one. Today I took an even longer one. It felt good.

I headed out about 9 am and headed up to Cherokee. Out Cherokee to Brighton, and then over the hill-to-hill bridge. I should have waited a little longer because black ice was everywhere. Especially on the bridge. Another hour of sun would have helped.

No ice floating on the river today.

 The canal, on the other hand, was still frozen solid.

At the Second avenue ramp, I turned left on the ramp and headed down Spring street and headed under the bridge to Sand Island. The black ice was so bad on Lehigh street that I ended up walking in the snow. (The snow banks were too high to climb over to get back out to the street.) Sand Island was in good shape. The canal path had no winter maintenance so you could still snowshoe or cross country ski.

The Monocacy creek had also thawed. You could actually hear the water running. A sure sign that spring is on the way.

At the Fahy bridge, I went up the stairs and crossed back to the southside. Then I went down the Columbia street ramp and headed to Rite Aid. I had to buy hosiery. The weather is finally nice enough to wear a skirt! I also bought tissues and puzzle books for Pat. I knew I was stopping so I had a bag in my pocket.

I headed to the Greenway, which had been plowed, but still was a little snow covered, and then worked my way home.