more on walking
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snugglekittyApparently there's a significant amount of interest in my walks, and especially my taking pictures of my walks. I am happy to write more about them. I wrote yesterday that I could start a filter on walking, but I don't need that to be private - it seems kind of silly. I would rather write about my nice walks where everyone can see.
So, on the other side of the coin - is there anyone who objects to my writing about my walking unfiltered?
Anyhow, for now, I'll write about yesterday's walk behind the cut.
Yesterday I walked along the Minuteman Community Bikepath further than I ever had. I started in Davis Square, as I usually do. I walked to Spy Pond - again, my usual route. I stopped by the pond for a bit, and was happy to notice that some of the fence has been taken down - the anti-duck grass is now safe to walk on, so I chose a different bench for a slightly different view of the water. The trees are looking gorgeous - most are still green, but a few are orange or red. It was chilly sitting down, so I didn't stay for long.
I was surpised to discover that Arlington Center is only about five or ten minutes further along the bike path. I never knew that before, and I'm glad! It'll be great to walk into the Center for hot tea or a snack before walking home, now that I know. But this time I just kept going on the bike path.
I walked for about forty-five more minutes. My goal was Arlington Heights - the end of the 77 bus line. However, at a certain point I got nervous that I would miss it, because many of the signs on the bike path saying what street is was were missing and you couldn't see Mass Ave from it. So when I found the next exit, Forest Street, I walked up it. It was only about ten minutes from the bus stop. I had lunch at Panera Bread, and sat with my knitting for a bit. (I discovered I did fine with carrying a bag with a full water bottle, a large book, and my knitting, so I may keep doing that so I can enjoy my rests more.) Then I walked back on the bikepath until a little bit before Arlington Center. That was when I started to get tired, and I didn't want to push it. I was pleased to note that there is a big sign talking about the history of Arlington Heights just where you would want to get off the path for the end of the bus.
I definitely had a nice hormone cocktail going on from the extra excercise, though, which lasted for several hours. I felt pleasantly buzzed and very relaxed. That makes me want to do it some more, of course.
Some future plans:
- Walk both ways to the Heights (I could have done this yesterday if I pushed myself)
- Walk a ways past Arlington Heights, then walk back to it and take the bus (it will take me a while before I can walk both ways)
- Try walking around Spy Pond (there was a little path there that I could see from the other side - once the whole park is open again, it should be more possible, although I don't know how far it goes)
- Find an enjoyable route to walk from Davis Square to Kendall (perhaps going through Inman?)
- I'd also like to shift my perspective from thinking, "I don't feel so great today, so I won't take a walk" to "I don't feel so great today, so I could really use that walk, it'll help me feel better." It's easy for me to walk when I'm in a good mood, but I get even more out of it if I'm not.
So, on the other side of the coin - is there anyone who objects to my writing about my walking unfiltered?
Anyhow, for now, I'll write about yesterday's walk behind the cut.
Yesterday I walked along the Minuteman Community Bikepath further than I ever had. I started in Davis Square, as I usually do. I walked to Spy Pond - again, my usual route. I stopped by the pond for a bit, and was happy to notice that some of the fence has been taken down - the anti-duck grass is now safe to walk on, so I chose a different bench for a slightly different view of the water. The trees are looking gorgeous - most are still green, but a few are orange or red. It was chilly sitting down, so I didn't stay for long.
I was surpised to discover that Arlington Center is only about five or ten minutes further along the bike path. I never knew that before, and I'm glad! It'll be great to walk into the Center for hot tea or a snack before walking home, now that I know. But this time I just kept going on the bike path.
I walked for about forty-five more minutes. My goal was Arlington Heights - the end of the 77 bus line. However, at a certain point I got nervous that I would miss it, because many of the signs on the bike path saying what street is was were missing and you couldn't see Mass Ave from it. So when I found the next exit, Forest Street, I walked up it. It was only about ten minutes from the bus stop. I had lunch at Panera Bread, and sat with my knitting for a bit. (I discovered I did fine with carrying a bag with a full water bottle, a large book, and my knitting, so I may keep doing that so I can enjoy my rests more.) Then I walked back on the bikepath until a little bit before Arlington Center. That was when I started to get tired, and I didn't want to push it. I was pleased to note that there is a big sign talking about the history of Arlington Heights just where you would want to get off the path for the end of the bus.
I definitely had a nice hormone cocktail going on from the extra excercise, though, which lasted for several hours. I felt pleasantly buzzed and very relaxed. That makes me want to do it some more, of course.
Some future plans:
- Walk both ways to the Heights (I could have done this yesterday if I pushed myself)
- Walk a ways past Arlington Heights, then walk back to it and take the bus (it will take me a while before I can walk both ways)
- Try walking around Spy Pond (there was a little path there that I could see from the other side - once the whole park is open again, it should be more possible, although I don't know how far it goes)
- Find an enjoyable route to walk from Davis Square to Kendall (perhaps going through Inman?)
- I'd also like to shift my perspective from thinking, "I don't feel so great today, so I won't take a walk" to "I don't feel so great today, so I could really use that walk, it'll help me feel better." It's easy for me to walk when I'm in a good mood, but I get even more out of it if I'm not.
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Date: 2005-11-03 05:24 pm (UTC)*grin*
Date: 2005-11-03 05:30 pm (UTC)Spy Pond has "a duck problem." I don't know how that's different from just having ducks, but whatever. Anyway, they decided this spring to re-landscape the park to make it less hospitable to ducks. So they put fences near the water and planted a kind of grass that ducks don't like. It took a while for it to grow in, but apparently it's done now.
Re: *grin*
Date: 2005-11-03 05:45 pm (UTC)Re: *grin*
Date: 2005-11-03 05:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-11-03 06:31 pm (UTC)My street, Beacon, goes most of that way. Top of the street is at Somerville Ave, near to Porter, and then it goes down through Inman, changes to Hampshire Street when it hits Cambridge, and then continues till it hits Broadway near Kendall. There's a few bits of the street between my house and Inman that aren't so well-lit at night, though. If you find a better route, do let me know, because I feel like there are only so many places to cross the commuter rail tracks and therefore only so many ways to get from Davis to Kendall. :/
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Date: 2005-11-03 06:41 pm (UTC)If you walk enough past Arlington Heights to get into Lexington Center -- admittedly, quite a decent hike -- then you can take either the 62 or the 76 right back to Alewife station. Maybe you could try walking out, taking a break in Arlington heights (mmm, Panera), and getting out that far! I'd be impressed. As
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Date: 2005-11-03 09:43 pm (UTC)Also, there are several plots of conservation land/woods in that area, which is near my house (up the hill on Forest St). Mount Gilboa is particularly nice. It's marked on this map:
http://www.arlington2020.org/ASL_Map.htm
you actually inspired me!
Date: 2005-11-04 12:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-11-04 05:02 am (UTC)