88°/Feels Like 102° 78% Humidity
I slept longer today than usual after working all night. When this occurs I generally suppose that my body was trying to tell me I needed the extra sleep. In spite of this, I was groggy and moving slowly when it was time to walk.
I got up, loaded the pack and we headed out, but as we walked to the driveway we were both surprised to hear thunder. Looking to the northeast the sky had turned a dark grey. Here is the radar map with a line of nasty looking thundershowers headed our way. Obviously, we postponed the walk.
I wanted to walk at least 5.03 miles today (which will put me at the 800 mile mark) so we watched for a window of opportunity.
That window finally opened up. When we did start out the temperature had dropped by 12°, but the humidity was 96%. The roads and sidewalks were wet and slippery with puddles in some places and muddy slicks in others. One positive thing from walking after the rain (besides the lower temperature) was the Crepe Myrtles. They have been in bloom for a couple weeks now, but after the shower their blossoms are full of water, some to the point they hang down and almost touch the ground. I love walking past them and touching the blossoms to release that water running down my hand and arm.
I slept longer today than usual after working all night. When this occurs I generally suppose that my body was trying to tell me I needed the extra sleep. In spite of this, I was groggy and moving slowly when it was time to walk.
I got up, loaded the pack and we headed out, but as we walked to the driveway we were both surprised to hear thunder. Looking to the northeast the sky had turned a dark grey. Here is the radar map with a line of nasty looking thundershowers headed our way. Obviously, we postponed the walk.
I wanted to walk at least 5.03 miles today (which will put me at the 800 mile mark) so we watched for a window of opportunity.
That window finally opened up. When we did start out the temperature had dropped by 12°, but the humidity was 96%. The roads and sidewalks were wet and slippery with puddles in some places and muddy slicks in others. One positive thing from walking after the rain (besides the lower temperature) was the Crepe Myrtles. They have been in bloom for a couple weeks now, but after the shower their blossoms are full of water, some to the point they hang down and almost touch the ground. I love walking past them and touching the blossoms to release that water running down my hand and arm.
Our walk started a little late but we knew we had to at least get in those 5+ miles. We walked to Ashland Place. I guess it has been a little while since I have walked through so much of that subdivision. One house that is in the midst of renovation truly surprised me. I had not see it since a new front porch and second floor dormers had been added. Once finished, it will fit in much better with the style of homes in the rest of the neighborhood.
We reached our halfway point and turned back, realizing we would end up at my 800 mile mark not too far from where I marked 700 miles. So, after 1 hat, 2 pairs of shoes, 2 packs, 2 containers of sunscreen, 2 sets of earphones, 3 shirts and 4 pairs of shorts, I reached 800 miles for the year!
We reached our halfway point and turned back, realizing we would end up at my 800 mile mark not too far from where I marked 700 miles. So, after 1 hat, 2 pairs of shoes, 2 packs, 2 containers of sunscreen, 2 sets of earphones, 3 shirts and 4 pairs of shorts, I reached 800 miles for the year!
