Do You Like to Walk along the River?

Ah Drannhh, taking a vacation. Haven't done that in three years now. It's been work and more work everyday. Corporate life is really getting me down these days. The thoughts of a walk along the river sounds good even as i'm writing now. In fact anything but work sounds good, haha. Watching the sunset on a beach, gazing at the clouds; even looking at the stars sounds good too. The only 'scenery' i see everyday is buildings, factories, cars (and traffic jams, of course), and people inside their cars. I think walking along the river is good exercise not only for the body but also the mind. You are lucky to live close to nature. For me, the closest thing to nature is a park which would take a 20 minutes drive from home. Haven't been there in months. Maybe i should go there this weekend with my mother for a walk and a little talk. Hmm, experience of nature? Well, i remember a long time ago my company organized a trip to one of the local beaches. It was the months leading to the end of the year, where the monsoon season was about to start, if memory served me right. Me and a few friends and colleagues were sitting on the sand watching the sky above and trying to figure out the stars and the constellation they were in. The night was cool as the wind blows from the sea. And in the darkness, amidst lights from the nearby restaurant, the whole sky opened up before our eyes. That was the first time i had seen so many stars lighting up the sky with no obstruction blocking my view. They looked so near. It was beautiful. I do not know how they felt but i would guessed they felt the same. We all felt so small that night and it was a great feeling.

I was born in Scotland, and grew up living alongside the River Tweed; my brothers and I spent hours paddling in the shallow bits of it, catching tiny fish and taking them home to our mother! So yes, I love walking alongside a river, it brings back lovely memories for me. However, I now live in Australia and love to walk along the beach, paddling in the ocean, and watching my dogs enjoy dodging the surf! I tend to do a lot of thinking doing this, and find it peaceful and comforting.

I love walking by the river, I definitely love the sea more than the hills. Walking along the river would makes me feel so relaxed. I think it's an inner calmness that it brings *smiles*. Around here, I would go to the beaches from time to time to get my feet into the sand and stare at the sea thinking about nothing. It's really a good experience for the mind and soul!

Hello drannhh. I love to walk along the river as well. I love the feelingn to see the scenes on the river. The river can always make me feel very happy when I see it. It is some kind of pleasure to have the chance to walk along the river as I don't usually have the chance to do so.

I love to walk by the river too! In fact, at any time of the year, we usually go one of the places here in the Philippines to visit our relatives... they live by the river! and we usually walk along the river banks almost every morning when we are there... :P

Sometimes,you have to walk along a polluted river,that will be a terrible experience!But when you walk along a clean and beautiful river,you can have a good mood.However,I prefer walking along a sea.

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I prefer walking along the ocean with the waves rushing to shore. It is the most peaceful and relaxing scenery I know. Whenever I want to relieve my worries, I go to the beach. Unfortunately that is often as it means at least a 3 hour drive to get there.

I do not have any "wild" water to walk along. We do have several parks with rivers through them or "lakes" in them. One has a goldfish pond. There are sidewalks and walking paths. On an average day, these are nice and convenient as well. Each one is only about a mile from my house. Further away we have real lakes and resevoirs. Usually about an hour from us. There is not really any city type set up at those. There are people riding pontoon boats, speed boats, ski boats, fishing boats, and jet skis. It can get very busy on the lakes around here. I do love it, though. Actually I enjoy after people have to go back to school, if I can get off in the middle of the week and my husband and I can go to the lake, and almost no people are there. That is what we did on our first date.

I would just love to walk by the river side if I ever lived close to one. Unfortunately, I live by the sea. But, when I was living in Mysore, Karnataka state, India, I did visit the Cauvery river once in a while. And it was just beautiful to listen to the sound of the water gushing through the doors of the dam. And also, beautiful migratory birds flying around the place. I also had a wonderful experience on the Tungabhadra river near Hampi in Karnataka again. Had to cross it once then walk across the island and cross the other side of the river to a place called Nava Brindavan, where there is a Samadhi of nine yogis. But, there's hardly any civilisation around that place. It's just a small village there and the place is so calm and serene. Lots and lots of water, with rocks all around. It's just heaven over there. You can just go there all by yourself and cross the river by boat and take a walk along the river side with nobody to bother you.

I would rather swim along dear.

I love to walk along the river specialy in the town , where the river is in the middle of centrum or it just go through some bridge and behind that is built some castle or so.We have so many of them in the Europe and it is so nice to walk there.If is good exrcise?I am sure it is, it is walking, so you are movung and doing something for your body.If I should choose between walking on the beach or along the river I am not sure what I would choose while both of them has own charm and maybe each one of them is nice in different time of the year.I can imagine nice walking along the river in the autumn and sprig and walking on the beach in the morning in summer.

I like the feeling it will give me. very warm and peaceful. i need some walk along the river to unwind. To clear my minds of all the thought and worries. And to find my body some rest and relaxation. Doing a nature tripping is really good physically and mentally. It helps us unload our burden that is brought to us by our daily struggle in life.

I walk at least 4 miles a day. I usually walk through my cities parks from work to home. I also have a dog so we walk alot. I think walking is a bit of therapy for me too it lets me think and clear my thoughts before I go to work and after I come out. We do have a river and ocean walk here I don't do it that often because it will be a longer walk then I usually do but I enjoy being by the water alot. I think walking is great and it keeps you healthy.

THat looks like a lovely place to walk. Myself because I do prefer the ocean, I really enjoy walking in the sand with the waves crashing at my feet. But a river will do too I like to be close to the water. I also love to hike in trails along the lakes in here or take the canoe and go even when there are lots of portages to pass :) Walking is always healthy and a good exercise and when it's done in an clean fresh area, away from the pollution and with some water involved .. it's the best :)

Yes, if it's a clean river. But I prefer to walk by a lake or alongside an ocean -- much more peaceful & soul-shaking.

i like walking along a river ,this gives me a lot of peace in my soul.i like the silent,the sound of the water that gives another colour to my toughts

i also love to walk along the river especially if it is shallow and its safe.i love the feeling of rushing water that meets your body sometimes it can even moves you to the forward direction. ilove that feeling. in our place there are no crocodile or alligator that can eat you up when you are not careful in the river at all so no problem. i love hicking too in forest, mountains with less civilization and i prefer doing it alone. i always do it every week especiall if i had a free time.good day.

i love to walk alonf\g the river, i think its peaceful and somehow i love the river and lakes and ponds more than the sea, i dont know why but i do, i feel its more reachable than the vast sea. smiles, apple.

i love to walk along the river side. because it is one of my favorite place here on earth..