I originally was scheduled to go to Phoenix June 23 - 25 for my Wayland Baptist class - but that class was canceled. I still needed to go, as my Arizona drivers license was set to expire in July. Because of the surprise visit to Ketchikan for Megan's 30th birthday, the dates of my trip were pushed back to June 25 - 28. As usual, I was up early to do my class and to feed and walk Mr. Shadow. I enjoyed some of the summer colors on our morning walk.
I then left of the airport about 7:00, catching first a bus and then the light rail, arriving around 8:00. I was early, so walked Concourses C, D and E for exercise. In one of the connectors between concourses, they have this display of birds - I had to take a photo for my niece Laura, the ultimate bird lover and soon to be ornithologist.
My flights to San Francisco and Phoenix went as I scheduled, and I took the Skytrain, Light Rail and a walk to get to our condo. Our friends Anne and Shawn offered to give me a ride because of the high temps, but I politely declined and made it just fine before 4:00. About 5:15, Cathy came to pick me up and we went to Anne and Shawn's house for a delightful visit and cool dinner of caprese salad, melon wedges and dates wrapped in prosciutto, and a salad of jicama, corn, tomatos and onions. We caught up on recent events and then I walked the three miles back to the house.
Sunday morning, Anne and I met at 6:00 at the start of the Bridle Path and walked north for a mile and then back. Combined with walking from our condo, that was a good 4.5 mile trek to start the day. Along the way, I came across both some color and some agaves that had bloomed and would now die.
Wanting to get in my full ration of steps, when Anne and Shawn asked for help with changing the water filter in their fridge, I declined the offer of a ride and walked the three miles there. They thought the fridge had to be moved out from the wall, unplugged from the electrical outlet and disconnected from the water line. I thought this was too much. After a quick search online, we found a you tube video and discovered that all you had to do was open twist the filter off and install the new one. Fortunately, I was able to do it without using any tools - but I doubt they had the hand/arm strength to do it so it was good that I was there to do it.
I then walked back home and noticed how a neighbor had found a creative use for old golf balls.
While the official high was only 108 degrees, I walked home by this insurance company thermometer that was in the sun and which showed 116 degrees.
Monday morning, Anne and I met at 6:00 and walked the same two miles on the Bridle Path. I then went to Arizona DMV at 51st Ave. and Indian School by walking, light rail and bus - it took about an hour and only cost $10 to renew my license. I took the bus back to 3rd Street and Indian School Road, had lunch at Wendy's and then walked through Steele Indian Park and up 7th Street to our condo. I took it easy and then walked to Christo's Restaurant to meet Anne, Shawn and Meg for dinner. I passed the same insurance company thermometer and it was a bit warmer, with the official high of 113 degrees and showing 120 degrees - but it is a dry heat.
We had a delightful dinner and visit, and they celebrated my upcoming birthday since I would not be around - thanks for the treat, ladies!
Anne then brought Shawn home and drove to The Vig Uptown on 16th St - I walked to continue getting my steps. TJ's wife Michelle flew in from Pasadena for an interview she had Tuesday morning and arrived around 8:30, about the same time as Lauren and Blaise. We all visited and talked until about 10:00 and then they drove home while I walked back to the condo - Monday I managed to get in 27,399 steps for 13.4 miles.
Tuesday, I worked at the condo, cleaned things up and then headed for the airport around noon. My flights to San Francisco and on to Portland went as scheduled, and by riding the light rail and taking a bus, I got home in Portland by about 10:30 - another good trip.
I then left of the airport about 7:00, catching first a bus and then the light rail, arriving around 8:00. I was early, so walked Concourses C, D and E for exercise. In one of the connectors between concourses, they have this display of birds - I had to take a photo for my niece Laura, the ultimate bird lover and soon to be ornithologist.
My flights to San Francisco and Phoenix went as I scheduled, and I took the Skytrain, Light Rail and a walk to get to our condo. Our friends Anne and Shawn offered to give me a ride because of the high temps, but I politely declined and made it just fine before 4:00. About 5:15, Cathy came to pick me up and we went to Anne and Shawn's house for a delightful visit and cool dinner of caprese salad, melon wedges and dates wrapped in prosciutto, and a salad of jicama, corn, tomatos and onions. We caught up on recent events and then I walked the three miles back to the house.
Sunday morning, Anne and I met at 6:00 at the start of the Bridle Path and walked north for a mile and then back. Combined with walking from our condo, that was a good 4.5 mile trek to start the day. Along the way, I came across both some color and some agaves that had bloomed and would now die.
Wanting to get in my full ration of steps, when Anne and Shawn asked for help with changing the water filter in their fridge, I declined the offer of a ride and walked the three miles there. They thought the fridge had to be moved out from the wall, unplugged from the electrical outlet and disconnected from the water line. I thought this was too much. After a quick search online, we found a you tube video and discovered that all you had to do was open twist the filter off and install the new one. Fortunately, I was able to do it without using any tools - but I doubt they had the hand/arm strength to do it so it was good that I was there to do it.
I then walked back home and noticed how a neighbor had found a creative use for old golf balls.
While the official high was only 108 degrees, I walked home by this insurance company thermometer that was in the sun and which showed 116 degrees.
Monday morning, Anne and I met at 6:00 and walked the same two miles on the Bridle Path. I then went to Arizona DMV at 51st Ave. and Indian School by walking, light rail and bus - it took about an hour and only cost $10 to renew my license. I took the bus back to 3rd Street and Indian School Road, had lunch at Wendy's and then walked through Steele Indian Park and up 7th Street to our condo. I took it easy and then walked to Christo's Restaurant to meet Anne, Shawn and Meg for dinner. I passed the same insurance company thermometer and it was a bit warmer, with the official high of 113 degrees and showing 120 degrees - but it is a dry heat.
We had a delightful dinner and visit, and they celebrated my upcoming birthday since I would not be around - thanks for the treat, ladies!
Anne then brought Shawn home and drove to The Vig Uptown on 16th St - I walked to continue getting my steps. TJ's wife Michelle flew in from Pasadena for an interview she had Tuesday morning and arrived around 8:30, about the same time as Lauren and Blaise. We all visited and talked until about 10:00 and then they drove home while I walked back to the condo - Monday I managed to get in 27,399 steps for 13.4 miles.
Tuesday, I worked at the condo, cleaned things up and then headed for the airport around noon. My flights to San Francisco and on to Portland went as scheduled, and by riding the light rail and taking a bus, I got home in Portland by about 10:30 - another good trip.
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