Noel is back from Utah and ready to walk. Today was overcast and rainy but what a great walk. We stopped at the low water bridge on Water Street because the water is up but running clear. Stoney Creek was probably a strong creek in it day and today we saw that strength. The rain has been with us a good part of last week so most everyone is a little tired of it, but they say we need it to avoid draught this summer.
Meyersdale for some reason, even in summer seems so much greener than here. When we are brown and scorched just two hours away they are lush and green. That is always surprising.
As we walked into Edinburg the plants and trees are all blooming. About 20 years ago flowering pears were all the rage. They are beautiful and we have a great deal of them in our area. Now they are not as popular because their root system is limited. High winds can blow them over. Maybe that's some sort of sign for us, too.
So we walked back along Stoney Creek Blvd, stopping to check out the mulch at Thompson's Ace Hardware. Marie is my mother in law and she works there. She knows EVERYTHING about hardware. So stop and ask her a hardware question. By the way the mulch looked really good.
We came back up Water Street. There is stone foundation that has always fascinated me. I am thinking it was used for keeping things cool. It's not huge so I don't a mill or anything. If you know let me know and leave a comment.
Then back up on Grove Avenue there is a nice little cottage with a spectacular view. Someone has it painted up and it is really cute. I am sure I could sell it! ha ha.
Surprisingly don't let rainy weather put you off from walking. We had a great walk and we weren't soaked. Over the last year there have been less than a handfull of times when weren't able to walk. Even some forboding times.
Until tomorrow, keep walkin,
Ron
Some people walk in the rain, others just get wet. ~Roger Miller »
