Early this morning, Melanie sauntered, via Uber!, to the airport to return to SLO. It was so much fun completing our annual walking marathon. As many of you know, she and I have a commitment to walk a marathon together each year, until we can’t. Then we’ll do a half-marathon, until we can’t. Then a 10K, until we can’t. Then a 5K – pushing our walkers! The Covid change to our annual adventure necessitated our creating our own marathon. We’re liking the lack of time stress with our informal events. Of course it means longer on our feet, but we end up with no muscle ache.

Today, I treated myself to new Birkenstocks! Not related to the marathon! I wore a hole in my favorite pair of sandals, so I found a Famous Footwear along my route and bought a new pair.

Now, I’m at Assateague State Park. It’s windy and rainy. I’m hoping it calms down a bit. I want to see the ponies tomorrow! I saw their “leavings” when I walked around earlier today; hopefully, I’ll see the animals themselves tomorrow.