Category Archives: 65 Celebrations

Day 45 The approaching rain clouds drove Sonia and I to walk in her neighborhood in case we needed to make a quick exit to her house. So, we walked from her house to areas that she had never walked for 3.09 miles. We talked about walking other parts on another day. Thanks to God,Continue reading “Close By”

Day 44 Elaine and I hoped we would be able to walk in Garfield Heights Reservation. Her crew were working near by, but she had to attend a meeting and she was not sure when it would end. In the meantime I had to take my car to the shop and did not know whenContinue reading “Perfect Timing”

Day 43 Astorhurst Park used to be a golf course. Now it is part of the Cleveland Metro Parks. Evidence of the former course is every where, golf holes with the number, the pathway to the holes, and a cart elevator. There is an upper and lower level in the park the upper level isContinue reading “Transformation”

Day 41 Sonia and I walked 3.72 miles in two circles at South Chagrin Reservation. After walking the two circles which involved a gradual long uphill climb we walked a short piece of the all purpose trail to look down at the Henry Church Rock. Due to dangerous trail conditions the trail was not open.Continue reading “Circles”

Day 40 The number forty in the Bible represents “a period of probation, trial, and chastisement” according to “Numbers in Scripture” by E. W. Bullinger. How appropriate that my first time back on the trail as a Trail Ambassador for the Cleveland Metroparks occurred on Day 40 of this sixty-five day celebration of sixty-five yearsContinue reading “Altered Plans”

Day 39 Teijuania and I went on a memory lane walk for 3.75 miles in Big Creek Reservation. She and I years ago used to walk five to eight miles a week in one day regularly. We were in the parks and in the malls when the weather was bad. Our pace was swift. MyContinue reading “Memories”

Day 38 Last Wednesday God Laughed when Sonia and I walked at North Chagrin Reservation. Due to my watch and a false reading our mileage was not correct. So, today she and I walked the same exact route with it’s twists and turns to find out what our actual mileage was. From our calculations itContinue reading “Repeat”

Day 37 Anytime I walk with someone we usually have some general walk plan, meaning how many miles to walk and where. Today the where was firm but how many miles was not. I knew anytime I walked with Beth it would be for a long distance. Since six miles was my max I wasContinue reading “Accidental”

Day 36 Late yesterday and last night it rained. My husband and I decided to hike five short hikes to check out waterfalls swollen from the rain. We visited three Cleveland Metroparks: Garfield Heights Reservation, Bedford Reservation, and South Chagrin Reservation. We saw well over seven waterfalls. We drove to these locations and hiked 2.53Continue reading “Falls Hike”