Saturday in the park .... #skywatchfriday

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So...it had been a winter of bad weather, bad knees, bad back...and very bad attitude.

But it was Saturday morning, the sun was shining, and my Empire Pass was burning a hole in my pocket.  I grabbed my jacket a headed out...




Yes, Jones Beach.  I hadn’t been since ...oh my ...since October.

The Jones Beach health walk starts at Field 6 and runs the entire length of the boardwalk to Field 1, a measured distance of two miles.  I haven’t been doing a lot of walking lately, so my plan was to start at Field 6, walk one mile (just past the West Bathhouse) and turn around.



Sunshine and salty air cures many a bad attitude.


Say hello to old friends:



Unseasonably warm, it felt like summer.  A reminder that it’s still early spring:





New project on the boardwalk:








I hope they get it finished in time for the summer season.

I feel as if I recaptured a piece of myself, a piece I didn’t realize I was missing.

Bring on summer.  I am ready.

#skywatchfriday

Comments

  1. Spare Parts and PicsApril 20, 2018 at 3:26 PM

    That looks like a great walk. Can't do better than sunshine and salty air!!

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  2. bookwormApril 20, 2018 at 6:21 PM

    Oh, I am so, so ready. It snowed again this morning Never mind that it melts by afternoon. Make it stop!!!!!!!!! Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  3. Liz A.April 20, 2018 at 8:02 PM

    It sounds like you missed your beach walk. It's nice to get back to things like this, isn't it?

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  4. Kay L. DaviesApril 20, 2018 at 8:27 PM

    Even construction sites can look good in the sunshine! And I know how you feel about getting out to walk after a long hiatus. I walked our dog today...third day in a row...and I feel that I've conquered something huge. We didn't go far today, but that journey starts with one step!
    Kay
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  5. JimApril 21, 2018 at 12:59 AM

    Looks like an interesting place. What is the tower in the first shot?

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  6. songbird's crazy worldApril 21, 2018 at 9:32 AM

    Jim, that’s the water tower. It supplies water for the park — all the restaurants, restrooms, two swimming pools and the Jones Beach Theater, an outdoor concert venue.

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