Trying Not to be a Couch Potato
This time of the year makes it easy(er) to not be as much of a couch potato. Actually, there are times I feel like a 10 lb. bag of potatoes. I work, tied to a computer for 8 hours a day and then I come home and do school work which has me tied to the computer for 2-3 more hours a night.
But they are really doing some great things just up the road from me on the Neuse River Trail. They are paving the pathway - which is wide enough for a truck to drive down by the way. And they are building bridges across the river so there are more access points. One such bridge is just suppose to be a couple of blocks away from me when finished.
But this is the drive up from the parking area when I have been taking Noel for walks when I can.
I think it is amazing, in the middle of a large urban area, that there is this slice of beauty and peace. Granted, while walking, there are times you hear the cars and see the backs of houses (boy, would I like to have one of those houses which back up to the trail). But for the most part, it is a really meditative walk if you wish.
There are a few joggers and bikers on the trail, so I haven't ever had it completely to myself, but still, they are few and far between. And at 20 miles or so, you do get a lot of peace and quiet to walk if you wish.
And you still have the opportunity to see some wildlife like this....
But they are really doing some great things just up the road from me on the Neuse River Trail. They are paving the pathway - which is wide enough for a truck to drive down by the way. And they are building bridges across the river so there are more access points. One such bridge is just suppose to be a couple of blocks away from me when finished.
But this is the drive up from the parking area when I have been taking Noel for walks when I can.
I think it is amazing, in the middle of a large urban area, that there is this slice of beauty and peace. Granted, while walking, there are times you hear the cars and see the backs of houses (boy, would I like to have one of those houses which back up to the trail). But for the most part, it is a really meditative walk if you wish.
There are a few joggers and bikers on the trail, so I haven't ever had it completely to myself, but still, they are few and far between. And at 20 miles or so, you do get a lot of peace and quiet to walk if you wish.
And you still have the opportunity to see some wildlife like this....
Hopefully, I will keep up some walking and observing instead of sitting all the time.
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