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July 31
On Saturday morning, René, Larry, Kevin, Alex, RA Edie, Flora, Liane, Len and Miriam (with Jax) walked and jogged down Cameron through to the trail between Eastlake and Government, along Cariboo Road and Joe’s trail, which was mostly shaded, thankfully, on a beautiful sunny summer morning. Flora jogged most of the way on the route, then she and René jogged as they neared North Road, and then jogged on the way back. Alex and Len also jogged part of the way to North Road and on the way back.
Flora and René’s time was about 1h35, Len, Alex, Miriam and Liane’s time was about 1h40 and Kevin, Edie and Larry’s time was about 1h48. Distance for all was about 10 km.
Stay cool and hydrated everyone!
Larrytheyounger
July 29
On Wednesday evening Brenda, Glenn, Larry, Flora and Ross walked the shady Stoney Creek trail to North Road, and while Larry and Ross headed back from there, Brenda, Glenn and Flora continued walking up North Road to Chapman and returned the same way.
Their distance was 5 km while Larry and Ross’s distance was just under 4 km.
The shade did help on a hot evening. Later on, Ross and Flora went to Rocky Point where double chocolate raspberry ice cream was the order of the day!
Stay cool and hydrated everyone!
Larrytheyounger
July 26
On Monday evening, Kevin, Alex, Brenda, Glenn, Liane, René and Larry walked from Cameron Centre along the Stoney Creek trail, enjoying the shade on a glorious sunny and warm evening. We walked to North Road, and Glenn, Brenda, Liane and René walked up North Road to Chapman, Larry walked about 3/4 of the way to Chapman, and Alex and Kevin walked to Gilroy. The group took the trail back to the Centre, while Alex jogged down Rathburn Drive to a shortcut and back to the trail.
Our time was 55 minutes, with distances between 4 km and 5 km, and Alex’s distance was about 5.5 km.
Stay cool and hydrated everyone!
Larrytheyounger
July 24
On Saturday morning, RA Edie, Kevin, Alex, Larry, Liane and Ivan and canine Lulu walked at Rocky Point, going along the shoreline trail to the beach area at Inlet Park, and up and along Alderside Road to its intersection with Ioco Road, returning along Alderside and the upper paved trail from Inlet Park to Rocky Point.
The group’s distance was about 10 km in a time of approximately 2 hours. Alex continued jogging along the shoreline trail of Rocky Point Park to the pier, adding about 1 km to his distance. We, of course, stayed after the walk and had ice cream from the Rocky Point Ice Cream Shop, which was sublime as usual!
The timing of our walk worked out perfectly as it wasn’t too crowded on the trails and the parking lot was full when we got back. The sunny summer weather was enjoyed by all.
Larrytheyounger
July 21
On Wednesday evening, Brenda, Glenn, Liane, Kevin, Alex, RA Edie and Larry met at Cameron Centre and walked along the Stoney Creek trail, with Edie catching up to us at North Road. Brenda and Liane walked up North Road to Chapman, and Larry and Glenn walked up part way between Gilroy and Chapman, then the group walked back to the Centre the same way. Before our walk, Alex jogged a route down through Keswick Park and the Government St. area, then met the group for our walk.
His total distance was about 7.5 km and his time was 1h36. The rest of the group’s time was 57 minutes. Brenda and Liane’s distance was 5 km, Larry and Glenn’s was just over 4 km, and Edie and Kevin’s distance was about 4 km.
It was a gorgeous sunny summer evening, made cooler from the shade of the trail.
Larrytheyounger
July 19
On Monday evening Brenda, Glenn, Liane, Alex, Kevin and Larry met at Cameron Centre and walked the Stoney Creek trail to North Road, with Brenda and Liane walking up to Chapman, and Larry and Glenn walking to Gilroy, then the group returned to the Centre the same way. Brenda and Liane’s distance was 5 km, Glenn, Larry and Kevin’s distance about 4 km and their walk time was just under 1 hour. Alex jogged down Beaverbrook and up Centaurus Circle to Simon Fraser Park and returned to the Centre before our walk; his total distance was 7.4 km and his time was 1h30.
The clouds dissipated during our walk, and at the end it was almost all clear blue sky for a beautiful summer evening.
Larrytheyounger
July 17
Saturday morning saw Alex, RA Edie, Larry, Flora, Len, Miriam (and Jax!) set out from Cameron Centre down Cameron through the trail that leads to Government St., along Government to Cariboo Road and on to Joe’s trail which the group walked along to North Road, then returned the same way. It misted – is that officially rain? something lighter than real rain though, and it was refreshing.
Our distance was about 10 km and our time was just under 2 hours.
From Jennel: Jennel ran 10.75 km down to Coquitlam Town Centre with her two dogs, did a lap around the track, said hi to husband Tony who was playing volleyball, then Jennel ran back home with her dogs. She was planning on doing the Coquitlam Crunch but it was busy so she did an alternative route!
Larrytheyounger
July 14
On Wednesday evening, Larry, RA Edie, Liane, Glenn and Brenda met at the Centennial Park parking lot at Burnaby Mountain and walked along a trail behind the park which led to a road to SFU. Once we got to SFU we walked through the convocation mall and up to the academic quadrangle and down a street that has all sorts of stores and restaurants on it. Quite the development that has gone on there over the past few years!
Unfortunately Edie had a fall on some stairs but she is doing okay. We then got back to the park on Burnaby Mountain and saw the rose garden, which was blooming and was beautiful in all of its colours ranging from orangey beige to deep purple. There were ones in all hues of red as well. Definitely worth seeing.
Our distance was just under 4 km and our walking time was over one hour, but that was due to our stopping and smelling the roses (literally!) and sight-seeing.
Larrytheyounger
July 12
On Monday evening, Glenn, Brenda, RA Edie, Alex, Kevin and Larry welcomed a newcomer to the group, Liane, as we walked along the Stoney Creek trail to North Road. Glenn and Larry walked up to Gilroy at the crosswalk, Brenda and Liane walked up to Chapman and we returned along the trail. Alex jogged along Noel Drive, said hello to Rod and Pat who were out walking along Noel as well, then Alex continued jogging down Norcrest and onto Stoney Creek trail to North Road, then started his return along Rathburn, took the short cut trail back to Stoney Creek trail, and joined the walkers as we returned to Cameron Centre.
Time for all in the group was 57 minutes. Distance varied – for Larry and Glenn, 4 km, Kevin and Edie just under 4 km, Brenda and Liane 5 km, and Alex 6.4 km.
The weather was beautiful – a sunny summer evening.
Larrytheyounger
July 10
On Saturday morning, the group met at Confederation Park and welcomed Bobtoc back with us as Flora, Edie, Judy, René, Kevin, Alex and Larry joined in walking four laps around the track, then we broke for coffee and snacks at a picnic table near the track. The weather was a bit cloudy but it wasn’t too cold to sit and relax a bit. René and Flora walked an additional three laps around the track.
Distance for the group was 1 mile (1.6 km) and walk time was about 45 minutes. René and Flora’s distance was 1.75 miles (2.8 km).
Unfortunately Bobtoc had a fall in the parking lot after, but as of the time of this report, happy to report he is okay.
Larrytheyounger
July 7
On Wednesday evening, Edie, her friend Judy, Kevin, Larry, Barry and his canine Bebe walked from the Centennial Park parking lot at Burnaby Mountain along the trails behind the park to Ring Road and SFU, toured around the fairly new and brand new student accommodation buildings, then went on to the rotunda area, back to Ring Road and returned among the trails to the picnic and rose garden area in the park.
Our distance was about 4 km and our time was about 50 minutes. The group then met Flora in the parking lot and got our chairs and sat for a while on the mountain slope by the totem poles, admiring the view of the city. Flora stayed longer for the sundown, which was getting better as there was some clearing in the sky.
It was nice to see Barry!
Photos: Edie
Larrytheyounger
July 5
On Monday evening, Edie, Alex, Brenda, Glenn, Larry and Flora walked along the Stoney Creek trail to North Road, went along Rathburn and back onto the trail, and back to the Centre. Alex jogged most of the way and went up North Road to Como Lake Road, then back down and onto Rathburn then back onto the trail. Flora did a walk/jog as well along the trail.
The walk group’s distance was just under 4 km and time was about 57 minutes. Alex’s distance was 5.3 km and had the same time. Flora’s distance was just under 4 km and time about 45 minutes.
It was a bit chilly for July but we saw some blue sky towards the end of our walk.
From Jennel: On Monday morning, Jennel did a warm up walk with her dogs, dropped them off and ran down the Coquitlam Crunch to Rocky Point and back up, then grabbed the dogs and ran to Aspenwood School and back, total distance of 12.52 km.
Larrytheyounger
July 3
On Saturday morning, Kevin, Larry, Alex and Flora walked the Stoney Creek trail, up North Road, crossed Como Lake Road and walked along Clarke Road to the Bjornbar bakery for coffee.
Our walk distance was about 3 km and our time was 40 minutes, not including coffee time which was quite relaxing. The weather was still sunny so that helped too.
Larrytheyounger