11-20 Movin slow on the Anacostia Trail in Maryland...but I'm movin

These last two weeks have been rough for me. Caught a cold and a bronchial infection and I can still barely breathe. But, I got back on my feet and hit the road again.  I have been working in Iowa all week and was lucky to be able to make a stop at the University of Iowa to bring my niece Lindsey home for Thanksgiving. I went for a 2 1/2 mile walk on campus while Lindsey finished her last exam. What a beautiful campus and it is so invigorating to feel the energy of all those 20 year olds with the future wide open in front of them. I wish I would have known what I know now, back when I was doing the college thing. I would have made sure to savor it more instead of drive so hard.

Today I went geo-caching with my sister-in-law Michelle. We walked almost 4 miles and we were on a roll, finding 10 for 10 of the caches we hunted for. Wooo Hooo!

Meanwhile, down in Maryland, we packed up the 5th-wheel to depart the lovely Greenbelt park. We have appreciated the break and the beautiful weather. While I was hunkered down in my blankets coughing my head off, Andrew and Tony viewed the sites of Washington DC.,leaving me with Buddy as my nursemaid. Unfortunately, this stupid park is full of squirrels and I would just doze off when  there would be a full squirrel attack on the camper and Buddy felt obligated to bark them away. I never saw the assault, but according to the shrillness of the bark, we must have been in grave danger.

I walked my 5.88 miles on the Anacostia  trail. I was walking slow and sucking wind, but the scenery was worth it and I'm ready go. Total mileage this trip so far is 140.90 miles.

Anacostia Trail near Hyattsville MD



Anacostia Trail near Hyattsville MD