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map and a forecast

the route looks to be the same exact one we walked last year:

the weather will be slightly cooler (hooray!) with the potential for more percipitation:

although at only 30% chance, we'll just cross our fingers and enjoy the cooler temps!

a little spring in my step

today the temps are in the low 50's with a light breeze - perfect for walking.  i took a loop through my favorite local park to check for signs of spring.

the snow is mostly gone and the ice is melting off the pond...

the willow trees are only just beginning to bud...

and i spied this sweet little pair of buffleheads diving and swimming around in the water.

what a perfect day for a walk!

yesterday was a rainy, cold, windy, grey day.  the kind of day where one wants to stay inside, preferably curled up on the couch with a blanket and a cup of tea.  i was having a terrible time motivating myself to get out and do my training walk.

but luckily i mustered up the gumption to do it, because this is what i woke up to this morning:

marching through the puddles

mid-way through march and all our snow is beginning to melt.  puddles, puddles are everywhere.

i know very well that in a few short months i am going to be complaining about the heat and humidity.

so for now i am enjoying the brisk air and watching the scenery reflect itself in all those puddles.

 

a map and a forecast

all the pieces are now in play.  

here is the map:

 

and here is the forecast:

cross your fingers that the 60% chance of rain will always be raining where we are NOT walking!  i don't mind stepping over puddles, but i don't want to help make them.