.03-mile marker
This morning was an
exhilarating bridge walk with walking buddy Pat. She and one of her regular
walking companions made the bridge’s entire length and back yesterday, more
than three miles.
In contrast, I am definitely
an irregular walking buddy, although my gait does continue to improve. Today
Pat matched her pace to my progress, much slower than her normal speed. At the 0.3-mile
marker we celebrated the pushing of my bridge-walking distance one-tenth mile
farther than any of my previous bridge walks.
My 0.3-mile jaunt
I did experience a
bit of the bridge blues--literally. The sun was so bright, I couldn’t maneuver
enough shadow so that I could see the screen on my little camera. I didn’t
successfully change from the setting for incandescent lighting that I had used
indoors the day before. All my photos were similar to the one above, blue, blue,
blue. I tinkered with the other photos in this post. I need these “doctored” photos
to help me remember the joy of this day.
The plaque at the 0.3-mile
marker features the live oak, a Gulf Coast icon.
Handy perch for
enjoying our surroundings
The blues didn’t
stand a chance. At the 0.3-mile marker was the first of several benches set
into alcoves along the walking lane. We sat, rested a bit, and from our lofty
perch relished the blue sky, water, shorebirds in flight and the perfect
temperature.
There was also the
satisfaction of physical activity shared with others who were also enjoying a
morning outing on the bridge.
Ian and his
skateboard caught our attention.
And down he flies.
Nick, left, and Ian
return for another trip down the bridge.
I am thankful for
this enjoyable morning and for the friends and strangers who helped put it over
the top for this stroke survivor!
An earlier bridge walk
An earlier bridge walk
What a beautiful place to get some exercise! I'm happy to hear that you had an enjoyable and successful morning walk :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures in spite of the sun problems with your camera. While I was in Oregon, I was trying to take pictures of my granddaughter with my phone. However, the combination of the sun, my eyes just after my eye surgery, and my phone's ability to turn the picture around caused me to have close ups of my squinting wrinkled face instead of my gorgeous grandchild.
ReplyDeletea wonderful morning and i like the blue. that plaque of the tree is so beautiful and congrats on walking that bridge. odd looking skateboard and nice look kids.
ReplyDeleteI have to laugh at Marcia, and this reminds me to make sure I adjust the camera indoors while I am in CA next month.
ReplyDeleteThat downhill slope looks like fun for anyone on a skate board. Can I assume skate boards are not in your future? Dianne
One thing about skate boards: They make a lot of noise. Nice photos, though!
ReplyDeleteI love how there are benchmark along the way for you.
ReplyDeleteProgress is wonderful and to do it surrounded by BLUE.
Way to go Linda!
Love that fellows skateboard. Good capture.
Marcia, your experience with phone and photo technology cracked me up. Sounded like a Linda moment.
ReplyDeleteDianne, skateboards are not in my future, but they were never in my past either. Physical coordination has never been a characteristic I possessed. That doesn't keep me from enjoying the skills I see when I occasionally catch skateboarding or snowboarding competitions on TV.