For a day that started out cold and dreary, todays walk at the Lake Lewisville Educational Learning Area (LLELA) was great. Yes it was a little cold and yes it was a little (lot) muddy and yes my Gluteus Medius are screaming (more on that later). Even with all of that I, and we I believe, enjoyed the day.
The LLELA is on the Trinity River just below the Lake Lewisville Dam and I would bet that most people in the area have no idea that it’s there. You have the Trinity river continuing it’s journey south towards the Gulf and the wetlands around it support all types of wildlife. We saw heron’s, red tail hawks, cardinals and many other birds. Deer tracks were everywhere and because dogs are not allowed, I expect the prints I saw were probably coyote.
As we entered the our first trail, the Bittern Marsh Trail, there were a couple dozen fisherman and one came out with a nice striped bass. Some were using fly rods, not sure if there were trout stocked there or not.
Physically, I felt pretty good, lugging an extra couple pounds of mud around on my boots was not much fun. I noticed that now, carrying my regular pack (16 lbs) that my gait changed a bit and, as I mentioned earlier, my gluteus medius muscle became sore quickly and I had to just walk through it, Ann noticed it too. We’ll see what tomorrow brings. Either way, it’s back on the treadmill tomorrow, sore or not. Won’t have the luxury of not walking on when we get to the Camino.
Rick could not make this walk, we all missed him and I think he would have really enjoyed the day. We look forward to his joining us when he can.
Ann has requested 5 weeks off, she’s waiting to hear if she can get it or not. It would be great to have her along from SJPP all the way through to Santiago de Compostela but, wherever she can join up if not is great too.
Well, I’m done now. I think I hear the call of Ibuprofen. Next up, Arbor Hills Nature Preserve.