March 2020
Barnet Beach – March 15 2020 – A Little Bit of Paradise – Cold but Sunny
Monday March 2 2020
On Monday evening Rod, Bobtoc and Edie with canine April, along with Edie’s longtime friend Judy from John Oliver High School days showed up on a very wet, rainy evening. The group at Edie’s suggestion after arming themselves with umbrellas, walked Cameron Street west and down to the Eastlake corner near the Burnaby Mountain Senior School entrance, then walked back. Time about half an hour, distance call it 2.5 or so km.
Coquitlam Cruisers:
Jennel & Nellie ran Monday morning in the rain! 5km of intervals/Fatleks around the track at Bramblewood School, then up the Crunch, then the rest walking – 10km total for the day.
Wednesday March 4 2020
On Wednesday evening Alex, Larry, Kevin, R.A Edie, Glenn, Rod and Bobtoc met at the Centre on a relatively warm and dry evening and walked to Forest Grove Drive via Cameron Street south and west via the Gaglardi overpass, continued on Forest Grove Drive not quite to the elementary school, then returned to the Centre. Distance, 5 km, time 1:05 to 1:09. The weather conditions were a treat compared to the rainy and cold experienced recently. On the return walk, the group was greeted by Ivan who passed us in his SUV close to the Stoney Creek school.
Coquitlam Cruisers:
Jennel & Nellie ran 15km around Town Centre, then dropped the dog off at home and ran down to NewPort Village, then back UP Noons Creek making my distance 21.29km WOW!!! It was a beautiful day, so took it slow & steady and enjoyed the run!
Saturday March 7 2020
On Saturday morning, Alex, Rod, Larry, Eoin, Laura, Kevin, Susan, Edie and Flora walked down to Joe’s trail and returned the usual way – down Cameron, across the trail to Government St., along Cariboo Road etc., walking 8 km in a time of 1h35. It was lightly snowing at first, but it then brightened up a bit and turned into a great morning weather wise. On the group’s way back, we met Glenn who was out walking down Cameron. Bobtoc did make it to the Centre at around 8:15 but unfortunately the group had already left so we missed his company.
Monday March 9 2020
On Monday RA Edie, Rod, Susan, Eoin and Laura, Kevin, and Bobtoc walked from the Centre starting in daylight, courtesy of the time change, to Forest Grove Drive via the Gaglardi overpass, uphill almost to the crest, then took one of the streets south of Forest Grove Drive before returning to the Centre via the Gaglardi overpass. Distance, some 5 km, time 1.04 on the dot.
Wednesday March 11 2020
Larry, Rod, Susan, RA Edie with April, Brenda and Glenn, Laura and Eoin, Kevin and Bobtoc met at the Centre in daylight Wednesday evening, enjoying a comfortable temperature, and walked once again west using the Gaglardi overpass to Forest Grove Drive , this time continuing west to Underhill, south to Eastlake, then east back to the Centre in dusk. Distance, 7 km, times ranging from 1.25 to 1.35. Edie with April cut their walk short however due to April’s discomfort.
Coquitlam Cruisers:
Jennel & Nellie ran 6X Blvd Hill to get in hill work – IN THE SNOW/RAIN. Dropped Dog off and continued the run around the neighbourhood until I reached 10km!Saturday March 14 2020
On Saturday RA Edie, Larry, Rod, Susan, Len and Miriam together with granddog Jax, Flora, Alex and Bobtoc meet at the Centre on a cold but clear sunny morning to walk east into Coquitlam from Cochrane St to Robinson Ave, into the Coquitlam Cemetery, toured it, then proceeded north onto Foster Ave and from there, using a number of streets and avenues, continued to the Como Lake Park, circumnavigated the lake before proceeding west and south back to Cameron Centre. Distance about 10 km, and times between 2.06 guestimated for the first seven, and for Alex and Bobtoc, 2.16.
Monday March 16 2020
On Monday RA Edie, Larry, Rod, Susan, Alex, Kevin, Brenda, Glenn and Bobtoc walked from the Centre to Eastlake as far as Underhill and back on a relatively warm, almost cloudless evening. Distance, some 5 km, times ranging from a bit less than an hour to 1 hour and 1
minute. Edie, Larry and Rod sported touches of green in their clothing to commemorate St Patrick’s Day which was to be celebrated the next day. A nice touch to be sure.
Wednesday March 18 2020
On Wednesday evening, Alex, Rod, Larry, Edie, Kevin, Brenda and Glenn walked the Stoney Creek trail to North Road and returned the same way, distance about 5 km and time of 52 minutes. It was a pleasure to walk the trail on a weekday evening in the sunlight which lasted the entirety of our walk. 
Saturday March 21 2020
A few Cruisers completed a socially distant walk on Saturday through the Burnaby Golf Course Trails on a beautiful Saturday morning. Last walk for a while due to Covid 19 considerations.
On Saturday morning, Alex, Kevin, Flora and Larry met at Cameron Centre and walked a familiar route that we haven’t done for a long time – Eastlake, Underhill, along Broadway to Arden, and along the trails beside the golf course, and returned the same way. We maintained social distancing and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine. Distance travelled 9.5 km, time 1h52.
On Saturday morning, Alex, Kevin, Flora and Larry met at Cameron Centre and walked a familiar route that we haven’t done for a long time – Eastlake, Underhill, along Broadway to Arden, and along the trails beside the golf course, and returned the same way. We maintained social distancing and enjoyed the beautiful sunshine. Distance travelled 9.5 km, time 1h52.
Miss you Cruiser Buddies!
Stay Safe – Stay Well!
