February 2020

walked to Como Lake via Willoughby  Ave. to  Smith Ave. and continued through the Porter Elementary School grounds east to the trail surrounding the lake, circumvented the trail and returned via more or less the same route, under  rainless and sunny skies.  Distance 10 k, time 2hr.11min.

Jennel Ran almost 10km Thursday morning.  No rain, so I got out there.  Ran down the Coquitlam Crunch, Westbound on Guildford, then back on Guilford through Eagle Ridge Soccer Field to Value Village, then Eastbound on Runnel Drive , then up Landsdowne for a while, then hopped back on Coquitlam Crunch and ran home!=got 

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Mundy Park – Ivan

 Mother Nature took a break from the rain for us so Ivan went for a run in beautiful Mundy Park.  Water, water everywhere!

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Monday February 3 2020:  On Monday RA Edie, Laura and Eoin, Susan, Rod and Bobtoc met at the Centre and embarked on a walk using the Eastlake route to Underhill and return on a cool and cloudy but dry evening.  The time for and distance for the six were 1:09 and 5 k respectively.

Wednesday February 5 2020:  

 

On Wednesday  R.A. Edie,  Laura and Eoin, Brenda and Glenn,  Rod, Larry, Kevin and Bobtoc met at the Centre and walked the tried and true Eastlake route on a rainy evening, although the rain ceased during the homeward walk back to the Centre. The group were able to fold their umbrellas.  Time and distance, 1:09 and 5 k respectively.

Coquitlam Cruisers:

Last week:   Jennel &  Heather met at Town Centre Park, ran 1.5 laps, then Heather ran home 9km and Jennel ran down Guilford, got a couple errands done, then was planning on hiking the Crunch up, but ended up Running UP Falcon/Noons Creek!   Holy Moly, I’m done hill work for a month I’m sure!?!  WOW!  Massive Incline!  Won’t do that again!  15.18km for Jennel…..:(  I’m pooped, so you may not hear from me for a couple of days!   

This week:   Well, so much for not hearing from me in a while!?!  I have 2 dogs now, so got to keep active.  Dogs & I walked 2 laps of the school track this morning, then headed up to the top of the Coquitlam Crunch in the SNOW!!!! 

 

Saturday February 8 2020:  On Saturday morning, a great turnout of Cruisers enjoyed the no rain-almost sunshine 7 C weather as Alex, Flora, Len, Miriam (with Jax), Laura, Eoin, Larry, Rod, Susan, Edie, and Kevin walked/jogged along Joe’s trail and returned.  Time was 1h40 and distance about 8 km, while Alex and Flora ran farther around Hume Park, their distance about 10 km and time about 1h45.   

From the Coquitlam Cruisers:  Heather & Jennel met at Town Centre Park Thursday morning, ran 2 laps, then headed back to our homes.  10 km for Heather, 12.37 km for Jennel (took the little bit longer route home…..up Johnson then Panorama….longer, but less of an incline!)     

 

Monday February 10 2020:    Monday on a mild, no rain evening, R.A. Edie, Larry, Susan, Eoin and Laura, Kevin, Rod, Alex and Bobtoc walked from the Centre to the Gaglardi pedestrian overpass to Forest Grove Drive,  almost to the Elementary School thereon, then reversed course back to the Centre;  time 1.17, distance approximately 6 km.

Coquitlam Cruisers:

Heather & Jennel met Monday morning and ran 2 laps of Town Centre, then home.  12km Jennel, 10km Heather.

 

Wednesday February 12 2020:  

   On a +5 C mild, no rain evening Wednesday,  R.A. Edie, Susan, Eoin and Laura, Brenda and Glenn, Kevin, Rod, Alex and Bobtoc walked from the Centre using the route  of Monday evening to the Gaglardi pedestrian overpass to Forest Grove Drive,  almost to the Forest Grove Elementary School, then reversed course back to the Centre;  time 1.08, distance approximately 6 km.

 

 Meanwhile, Cruisers taking their cross training to Mexico…..

 

Not missing the rain or the chill ha ha!  Having a great time.  Say hi to the others.  (Gmail with phone is bearable.  Telus webmail virtually impossible with phone but can receive emails.)

Rod – we went to Paradise Village today and ate at a nice Mexican restaurant, not at McDonald’s!

 While local Cruisers brave the rain and low temperatures:

Saturday February 15 2020:   believe Alex, Kevin, Laura and Eoin, Rod, Susan walked Saturday from the Centre to Burnaby Lake on a rainy morning.

 

Coquitlam Cruisers:

From Jennel:      Sorry…we’ve just been super busy!  But I’m out there running.  Monday Heather & I usually run 10/12km at Town Centre, Wednesday I do the Coquitlam Crunch & Saturday’s I swim for 2 hours while the kids have swim lessons.  That’s my routine.  Heather’s been busy with her family, so we try to meet up once a week.

I am SUPER SUPER busy with these dogs!  …..and that’s an understatement!  Our own dog Nellie and we are fostering another dog as well!  2 kids, 2 dogs & a partridge in a pear tree!!! LOL  The foster dog is also from Taiwan.  We have a boy!!!   This dog is lovely, but he has some special needs.  He only has 3 functional legs.  He was born with his front left leg curled up, so it takes a little more love & care & attention to go anywhere.  He’s a darling little pup though.  His name is Snoopy.  He is up for adoption….so if you’re looking for a beautiful black Formosan dog….Snoopy could be the one for you!

 

Saturday February 14 2020

Monday February 17 2020

Alex & Angelia, Susan, Len & Miriam, Eoin & Laura, on a dry cool morning  Monday, the Cruisers 

walked via Alderside up to Ioco Rd. We returned to our starting point..Rocky Point 

Ice Cream Store, distance  8 km. approx.

Thanks to Eoin for his report and photos taken of the Monday morning walk  Monday  morning!

Coquitlam Cruisers:

Jennel & TONY went for an 8 km hike Monday morning.  I honestly can’t tell you where we were, up in the forest somewhere!

Went up along the trail behind Stoneridge, then up into the bush;  up and up and up.  We saw the Westwood Golf Course, then

headed in that direction, and went down and made it home!  We were safe, had a good hike.  Beautiful woodsy area!  Jennel.

Wednesday February 19

Alex, Rod, Brenda and Glenn, Laura and Eoin, Kevin, Susan and Bobtoc walked from the Centre west on the familiar Eastlake route to Underhill and return on a dry, +3C evening;  distance 5 k,  time 1:05.  It doesn’t get any better than this!

Coquitlam Cruisers:

Jennel ran 12.50km Tuesday morning.  Up the Crunch, down the Crunch…..all the way to Barnet Hwy & back up.  A little walking, hiking & running.  Beautiful sunny day today. 

Saturday February 22 2020

Alex, Edie, Flora,  Kevin, Larry, Rod, Susan and Bobtoc met at the Centre Saturday on a rainy morning.  The destination decided upon for the morning walk was east on Joe’s Trail, followed by walking north on North Road back to Tim Horton’s for coffee and baked stuff.  Flora and Bobtoc took on the responsibility to walk to Timmy’s to obtain and retain a suitable table and chairs for the complement of the eight walkers.  The other six in due course arrived at Timmy’s and joined Flora and Bobtoc for the usual debriefing.   Time and distance for the six, 1hr 5 min., 5km respectively.  Good news:  the rain ceased in time for the eight  to walk back to the Centre.

Coquitlam Cruisers:

Jennel ran 12.50km Tuesday morning.  Up the Crunch, down the Crunch…..all the way to Barnet Hwy & back up.  A little walking, hiking & running.  Beautiful sunny day today. 

 

Monday February 24 2020

Monday on  a warmer and drier than usual evening for this time of the year,  RA Edie, Laura and Eoin, Susan, Rod and Bobtoc yet again  walked from the Centre across the Gaglardi overpass to Forest Grove Drive for 32 minutes before reversing direction to return to the Centre;  distance 5 km, time 1.05.  Let us hope for similar weather again!

 

Wednesday February 26 2020

Larry, Susan, Brenda and Glenn, Eoin and Laura, Kevin, and Bobtoc welcomed Rene back to the fold after a long hiatus from the Cruisers.  The destination used for the evening was the Eastlake route to Underhill and return.  The weather was fine; no rain, temperature relatively mild.  Distance, 5 km. time ranged from 1,05 to 1.09.

Coquitlam Cruisers:

Wednesday, Heather & Jennel met again westbound of David & Pinetree, from there the two of them ran/walked to the running room and back to their homes.  Heather 11km, Jennel 14.87 (that includes morning walk with the dogs on the Crunch).=

Jennel ran to Heather’s house Monday morning, from there, the two of them walked through the trails over the Blue Bridge and back to Pinetree & David, then Heather walked home and Jennel ran back to her house.  8km for Heather.  13.34 km for Jennel.  

Saturday February 29 2020

Alex, Larry, Edie with her dog April, Flora, Rod, Susan, Eoin and Bobtoc, met at Burnaby Lake for their Saturday a.m. walk.  The route chosen was to circumnavigate the boundary of the Burnaby Lake park, starting by walking south on the road separating the Lake area and the tennis courts, heading toward No. 1 highway, turning east to the most eastern trail bordering the Lake park area, then north to the trail near the railroad tracks, then west to the parking area. The group comprised of Flora, Rod, Susan and Rod returned to the parking lot in 2 hours, distance 10k +.  Alex, Eoin and Bobtoc included in their walk the distance to the Fortius Sport and Health building; their distance closer to 11 k, and time closer to 2.57, at which time they joined the first group for coffee.  Edie did walk with the group since she was accompanied by April. The walkers enjoyed a dry, warm morning.