May 30
On Monday evening Liane, Edie, Nikita and Larry walked along the Stoney Creek trail, up the boardwalk trail and Jim’s Jungle trail to the gravel trail on Burnaby Mountain, then went down the North Road trail and along the Rathburn subdivision, then back to the Stoney Creek trail and back to Cameron Centre.
Our distance was about 5.7 km and our time was about 1h20. Another evening with good weather!
From Jennel: Jennel is back walking and some running, 13.01 km today, and walking her two dogs four times a day, so constantly in motion!
Larrytheyounger
May 22
A cool morning walk with the sun peeking in and out from Confederation Park to New Brighton Park. On the way, we took the detour, which added to our step count, but on the way back we went by the barricade to stay on the trail. Nine of us enjoyed the walk followed by snacks/lunch at Kensington Park.
Edie
On Monday morning, the group met at Confederation Park and walked along the McGill trail, and part of McGill St., under the Second Narrows Bridge, to New Brighton Park and around the park, then returned mostly the same way, except for taking the trail the entire way on the way back. It looked like the park pool had recently been updated as it was a walk-in pool that gradually deepened, and there were dedicated swimming lanes. It was cloudy and cooler outside than it was last week.
Edie, Kevin, Brenda, Glenn, Nikita, Alex, Larry, and Edie’s friends Maureen, Greg and their dog Chester attended. Alex jogged most of the way and did a little extra in Confederation Park, his distance was 10.2 km and time approximately 2h20. The rest of the group’s distance was about 8.8 km and same approximate time.
Afterwards many in the group enjoyed fish and chips from Cockney Kings, or Starbucks snacks, at a picnic table in Kensington Park.
Larrytheyounger
May 21
On Saturday morning René, Lian, Edie and Shiraz met at Christine Sinclair Centre and walked to and around Deer Lake, meeting latecomer Larry at Shadbolt Centre then continuing around the lake trails, enjoying the beautiful sunny and slightly cooler weather. Afterwards the group enjoyed coffee/tea at Sinclair Centre. Distance 8 km, time 1h45.
On Wednesday evening, the group saw and said hello to Ivan and his dog Lulu while walking along the Stoney Creek trail. It was good to see them.
Larrytheyounger
May 18
On Wednesday evening René, Liane, Nikita, Brenda, Glenn and Larry walked from Cameron Centre along Stoney Creek trail, up North Road to Chapman, along Chapman, Robinson to Miller Park, where our walk took on an adventurous (unplanned) route on Blue Mountain St., Smith Ave., Florence, Adler, Regan, Cottonwood, crossed North Road to Casewell, Willoughby, where Brenda stopped to say hello to Lucy the cat, to Morrey and Cameron.
Distance 8.5 km, time 1h43. It was a beautiful summer-like evening, not too hot, probably the best night of the year so far.
Larrytheyounger
May 16
On Monday evening, it was warm out there, about 28 C as Glenn, Brenda, Nikita, Kevin, Shiraz, Liane and Larry walked the Stoney Creek trail, up North Road trail to the Burnaby Mountain powerline base, then down through Jim’s Jungle trail parallel to Stoney Creek, then Stoney Creek trail back to the Centre. It was mostly shade on all trails, truly appreciated at this time. Distance was about 5.5 km and time was 1h20.
Larrytheyounger
May 14 – Happy Mother’s Day
On Saturday morning, in glorious sunny summer weather, René, Flora, Liane and Larry met at Cameron Centre and walked to Rocky Point almost all the way on trails. Yes, it turns out that the Trans Canada Trail continues on the north side of Barnet Highway near the shoreline. Thanks to Liane for researching it and suggesting the route! The gang walked the Stoney Creek trail, up the North Road trail on Burnaby Mountain, continued up the powerline trail, then past the junction area and all the way down to Barnet Hwy east of Barnet Marine Park, crossed the highway and along the Trans Canada Trail all the way to Douglas St., then took Clarke St. to the Moody St. overpass and into Rocky Point park where ice cream was enjoyed by all.
Photos by Flora
Then we took the Skytrain back to the Lougheed station and walked back to the Centre. Distance 10.5 km, time 2h10.
Larrytheyounger
May 12
On Wednesday evening Brenda, Glenn, Nikita, Kevin, Edie, René, Liane and Larry walked from Cameron Centre along Stoney Creek trail, the trail that runs parallel to North Road up to the powerline trail, along that trail for awhile, where Brenda, Glenn, Nikita, Kevin and Edie returned down and into Jim’s Jungle trail then back to Stoney Creek trail and back to the Centre, their distance 6.8 km and time 1h30.
René, Liane and Larry continued up the powerline trail to the junction and trail map, then returned using the dead moped trail to North Road, then used Jim’s Jungle and Stoney Creek trails to return, their distance 8.3 km and time 1h43. It was a beautiful sunny evening!
Larrytheyounger
May 9
On a cloudy but otherwise pleasant Monday evening Kevin, Nikita, René, Liane, Flora and Larry walked the Stoney Creek trail to North Road, at which point Flora turned back, staying limber after her half marathon run on Sunday, her walking distance 4 km, while the rest of the group continued up North Road to Chapman, Robinson, then a turn on Morrison, Dogwood, Regan and Emerson, where construction of apartments was everywhere, then on to Smith, crossed North Road to Lyndhurst, Willoughby, Morrey Court and back to the Centre. Our distance was 6.8 km and time 1h30.
Larrytheyounger
May 7 – BMO Vancouver Marathon
On Saturday morning Liane, Larry, Edie, Rick, Len, Miriam and canine Jax met at Port Moody Rec Centre and walked through the fish hatchery and along the Rocky Point trail, Alderson to Ioco Road and April Road then returned to the rec centre where Edie volunteered for the Burke Mountain Naturalists at the Fingerling Festival supporting the fish hatchery. Edie, Len, Miriam, Jax and Rick finished their walk, approximately 6 km, and Liane and Larry continued their walk along Murray St. and the Klahanie area through Rocky Point park to the pier, then returned to the rec centre where they met Edie and Flora, who stopped by for coffee before Edie had to report for volunteer duty. Walk distance for Liane and Larry was about 10 km. It was cloudy but there was no rain while the group walked.
On Sunday, Flora, Jennel and Heather ran the BMO Half Marathon in cloudy, almost perfect running weather. The run was sold out – just over 18,000 runners for the half marathon, full marathon and 8 km runs. Edie, Larry, Alex and Rachel were there to cheer on the Cruiser elite athletes.
Cruiser running times were as follows (chip times):
- Flora 3h13:42
- Heather 2h28:33
- Jennel 2h15:10
Congratulations gals!! Well done.
Larrytheyounger
May The 4th Be With You
On Wednesday evening Edie, Kevin, Glenn, Brenda, Nikita, Liane and Larry were joined by Alex, Angela and their granddaughter Eleanor as they said hello, then took her to play at the Cameron water park and playground. The rest of the group walked along the Stoney Creek trail, up North Road, along Chapman, Robinson to Foster, crossed North Road to Casewell, Willoughby, Morrey Court, Cameron and back to the Centre. Distance 6.5 km, time 1h30. It was a very warm spring evening, best of the year weather wise so far.
Larrytheyounger
May 2
On Monday evening Flora, Brenda, Glenn, Nikita and Larry walked from Cameron Centre along Stoney Creek trail, up the trail that leads to the gravel trail on Burnaby Mountain, down Jim’s Jungle trail to the boardwalk trail parallel to Stoney Creek, then the creek trail again back to the Centre, our distance 6.5 km and our time 1h14. At times there was a slight drizzle but not the steady rain that was forecast.
Larrytheyounger