Today was not only a risky day to be walking due to the weather forecast, it was also a risky day to take a beach trip, an hour's drive! As a family, we had discussed that we could do this beach trip either today (Wednesday) or tomorrow (Thursday). Then, as we realized that some people had a conflict for Thursday, we decided to take a chance and just go for the beach trip today. The trip was to Presque Isle in Erie, PA. I had not been there in ages.
Everyone packed for the beach, but my main objective was to walk. I hoped to walk 6.3 miles and then finish and play at the beach. So, I spent the morning gathering all that I needed for a beach trip, and then we headed out there at around noon. My husband's parents were there, my daughter, my brother-in-law Dan and his family, and my brother-in-law Bryan with his family.
At the beach, we all unloaded, and I decided to start walking immediately. To my chagrin, I realized that I had forgotten my socks. Thinking back, I should have either decided to run out and buy some socks OR just scratch the walking. (I'm so determined on this walking, though!) Yeah, not wearing socks for this walk did not turn out very well for me.
Presque Isle is a peninsula that shoots into Lake Erie. Portions of it are swampland like where I had walked yesterday.
Bonus! I discovered Peter Cottontail's Bunny Trail!
After I had finished half of my walk, I began to hear thunder and knew I needed to head back. By this time, due to my sockless feet, I had developed quite a sore blister on my left heel. I walked as quickly as I could, though, and even ran at times.
Here is a picture taken out across Presque Isle over to the bayfront area of Erie. This particular view would be of the hospital district. It's not a good picture because the weather is starting to turn.
Fortunately, I managed to get back to my family in time before the heavens opened up and starting a whopper of a thunderstorm. Two of my family members (my father-in-law and sister-in-law) had gone out looking for me, but we were able to get them on the cellphone to let them know I was back.
I managed to get my whole walk in! I didn't get to be a beach bum, but I was happy about the walk.
Total steps today: 14,951
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