Perfect Timing
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21746)
Canada
April 21, 2017 6:01pm CST
Getting my walk in has been a challenge this week.
Wednesday I finally managed to squeak in a 3 K walk immediately after supper. Yesterday I managed 6.5 K early in the morning (I was home again by 8 AM). It was a good thing I went early. Later in the day we had one downpour after another. More than 5 cm (2 inches) of rain fell.
To get my walking schedule sorted out for the coming week I needed to get a good hike in again today.
I set off along the Welland Canal Trail and timed it perfectly. I watched a ship approach and when I turned around at my halfway point, I followed the Ship until it entered the lock. No waiting for the bridge, Just enjoy the view.
Sunday we'll aim to get an early morning walk in.
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@LadyDuck (459599)
• Switzerland
22 Apr 17
@Morleyhunt The sun is shining today, we have already been told that it will not last, rain again from tomorrow evening.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
We have had a lot of rain since Wednesday morning. Today, Saturday is supposed to show a. Is of sun and cloud. I think most of us would like to see at least a little sunshine. I'm hoping to hang my laundry outside to dry today.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
Today I'm just going to walk to the next road and back. That will take me about 3 kilometres....just the right distance for my between days.
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@mom210 (9041)
• United States
23 Apr 17
@Morleyhunt , I was seeing some progress with my weight, but ended up being sick for a bit and lsot the ground I had gained. bummer
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
22 Apr 17
@Morleyhunt and I didn't make it to the river, but managed a short walk close to home.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
It starts out sunny this morning (Saturday) but now has clouded over again. It's also a bit on the chilly side, but I have most of my laundry hanging on the clothesline.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
I'm plugging away. I'm hoping to get in a 10 kilometre hike in about two weeks. I'm working my way up to the 13 kilometres I'll be hiking across the Confederation Bridge.
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@KristenH (33363)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
22 Apr 17
@Morleyhunt Oh wow. I'll be rooting for you Morley. 
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
The downpours we have had this week were enough to keep the bravest and most hardy souls off the trails. One nearby town received over three inches of rain in a couple of hours. The flooding was incredible.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Apr 17
That was good timing, love the photo.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
I've managed to dodge the showers a couple of times this week. I've also gotten soaked, through and through just dashing in and out of the grocery store.
@Juliaacv (48631)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
You got lucky getting 2 walks in this week, its been so wet.
It must be a nice site to be able to watch the ship as you head to your turn-around spot.
Right now the sun is shining, and it is not raining, but in a little while it could-what a wet week!
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
I always consider it a bonus when I get so watch the ships as I walk. My Monday walk I saw some deer grazing in a farmers field....I routinely get to see squirrels, chipmunks and a wide variety of birds......both large and small. Then there are the few people I encounter along the trails.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
It's a good thing I have two months to work up to the time and distance. My knees were complaining today....I think it's the damp.
@Tampa_girl7 (49156)
• United States
22 Apr 17
What kind of ship is that ? I wonder what it transports ?
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
26 Apr 17
great photos! And congratulations on getting your walks in! Good job!
@Deepizzaguy (94985)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr 17
I miss those days walking my dogs in the former Canal Zone town called La Boca and seeing the ships coming in and out of the Pacific side of the canal.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
My dog is too old to accompany me on my walks. She is exhausted by the time I'm at the end of the driveway.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
24 Apr 17
Morning walks are nice sounds like you have some nice scenery on you're walks.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
25 Apr 17
I'm nit fond of walking along the side of the road (we live on a main road) but the back roads and the recreational rrails provide some lovely places to walk.
@riteeshpatidar9026 (504)
•
22 Apr 17
You enjoyed the scene.
I have never seen any ships (seen only in TV's ) yet as I don't live in coastal area.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
I don't live anywhere near the ocean. I'm close to a lake and to the Welland Ship Canal which brings ocean liners and lakers through into the Great Lakes.
@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
22 Apr 17
I've noticed some improvement when I step on the bathroom scale as well. 
