Back from a walk in SW HIlls

7.5 miles calculated from Google maps. The beta version of walking routes misses the trail segments of SW Northwood between SW Westwood and SW Hessler as well as the trail segment of SW 18th Dr. That means I had to add up three different routes.

The weather improved over the day, though there's quite a blast from the West. We got protection from the wind after getting across SW Capitol Hwy in Hillsdale. Then Cheltenham, Terwilliger, Westwood, Menefee, Westwood, Northwood, Hessler, Mitchell, Fairmount, and then I lose track of street names above Fairmount.

Eric stopped and resisted going into work for the first weekend in 3 months. We came down 18th all the way the BH and stopped to pick up videos at Impulse and stopped for an afternoon fix and refreshment at Baker & Spice, before returning home.

Helene's pace is picking UP. On the flat, I really have to pick up my normal pace to keep up. She slows down on the uphill, not for lack of energy, but that her back bothers her. About the time I feel my HR kicking up a notch, is when she feels the need to ease up. But she's on the mend. Much better than even last fall :)

And tomorrow's forecast for even better weather, toward 70degrees!