Map of trail

Map of trail
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I've walked this trail Monday-Friday for three years. A runner my whole life, walking didn't seem to be that big a deal. Now my knees tell me you don't have a choice Joe you either walk or you slowly fade away.

Walking has been the best medicine that I prescribed to myself three years ago. The results have been a stronger body mind and spirit without a doubt.

Maine CAPITOL BUILDING

Maine CAPITOL BUILDING
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Despite the negative news and the doomesday sayers my heart still pounds when I walk by the capitol building. I think about the hard work that created the roads, parks, and communities of my home state.

Yesterday's post was about animal and human tracks. What do the depth of the tracks mean? What are the eating habits of the track maker? Most animals eat to survive. While humans also need to eat to survive most also eat for pleasure. Good eating habits can make us strong physically,emotionally and mentally. We are what we eat!

http://www.naturalnews.com/018782_folklore_nutrition.html

There is a quiz on the link below. How many tracks can you identify? Do animals notice human tracks more than humans notice animal tracks? Sometimes if we follow each others tracks long enough they might tell us a story about ourselves and the environment we live in.
http://www.northwoodsguides.com/Quiz/Quiz.asp?QuizID=1

It's maple syrup season

It's maple syrup season
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Buckets for sap on maple trees along Grifon's trail at Preservation Park. People will be busy getting ready for maple syrup days which make for good gatherings.

There was plenty to see and think about on todays walk and the body, mind and spirit stay strong.

The chipmunk and I have each others attention

The chipmunk and I have each others attention
Originally uploaded by naturaljoe

Sometimes while walking I get noticed

I used to get burdocks on me all the time when I was a kid

I used to get burdocks on me all the time when I was a kid
Originally uploaded by naturaljoe

Sometimes walking brings back memories

Walking helps to burn calories and improves circulation.Walking helps keep you strong as well as elevating the mood and the spirits.

I look forward to walking. Rain or shine it doesn't matter. On a golf course, along a river or up and down a mountain it doesn't matter walking is great for the spirit. I've started this little blog in hopes that people would share there thoughts and experiences while walking.

Please take a minute and fill out the survey and any comments you have. I'd love hearing some stories.

Thanks,
naturaljoe