This was our 50th walk in Bunchberry since February 18, 2021. How can we walk so often in one place without getting bored? The short answer is 4 distinct seasons and the ability to appreciate the little differences from each walk. Also, maybe we don’t get out much.
Not much to tell. After working for 3 companies over 43+ years (38 years 7 months with my last company), I finally got that promotion I had waited my entire career for……retirement.
I have been exploring this new career for the past 7+ years and while it is not always exciting, the chance to do what I want for myself and my family instead of what my company wants has been very fulfilling. Early on, there was a long list of projects in my “to-do” hopper and I attacked these projects with a vengeance for the first 9 months of retirement. Eventually, my brain told me that this was not what retirement was about, so it took me another 5 months before my industriousness again took over and I attacked another line of projects, this time somewhat shorter and less complicated, as well as many new projects related to the family weddings in 2016. After going hard for 6 weeks and 3 weddings, my body was telling me to relax, then the flu bug hit and as soon as that was done with me, my sciatic acted up. No rest for the wicked. In 2020 and 2021, the Covid 19 pandemic changed the whole retirement gig. I was lucky to not be still working, for sure.
I enjoy photography, gardening, working with my hands, walking, cycling, skiing, travelling, reading and creating special photo and video productions obtained in my first pastime. I may never become wealthy in any of these pursuits, but I already feel I am rich in life experiences far beyond any expectation.
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8 thoughts on “Walk on the Wild Side”
Cool that you saw wildlife and a beetle! Great mushrooms as per usual. I walk the same place almost all the time and don’t get bored.
Thanks Scott. Good thing we got our walks in when we did. The Nature Reserve is closed from Sept. 6 to October 31. We will find other places to walk, but will miss the fall colours. Thanks for reading. Allan
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Cool that you saw wildlife and a beetle! Great mushrooms as per usual. I walk the same place almost all the time and don’t get bored.
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The way I look at it Bernie, boredom is the aim, based on the current news cycle. Walking is definitely our guilty pleasure. Thanks for reading. Allan
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Definitely not a guilty pleasure rather a great stress reliever from the news cycle.
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Happy “walk-i-versary”. Great pics of Nature, as always, Allan.
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Thanks Scott. Good thing we got our walks in when we did. The Nature Reserve is closed from Sept. 6 to October 31. We will find other places to walk, but will miss the fall colours. Thanks for reading. Allan
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Wow a buck and a porcupine! A very great walkiversary indeed 🙂
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We are always happy when we spot the local wildlife but that cute little porcupine was a real gift. Thanks for reading Lyssy. Allan
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