Betty by Gary Delainey and Gerry Rasmussen for October 08, 2022

Could have Bet on that

I’d start with frontcountry hiking and see how you go.

Take a hike Bub.

You can sure see she runs the family.

When my wife and I were first starting out, we did a LOT of hiking. It was a way we could do things without money. Water in a canteen, a couple of snack bars and go. We would hit a grocery store for lunch, buy a rotisserie chicken and find a nearby park with picnic tables. We couldn’t afford restaurants or movie theaters so found things that we could afford, and frankly, have a lot better memories.

There are several trails in my neighborhood, all of which start at the high school; which was fenced off for construction all summer…

Walked right into that one.

Used to have the 61 mile long Illinois Prairie Path near our house

I wear out two or three pairs of hiking boots every year. Usually it’s the tops that give out, not the soles.

Nowadays I wear them in the fall before the snow and on non-snowing winter days. I have other boots for the other times.

More of our crew are shifting from old style Whites to hiking style; lighter and more flexible, even with the steel toe. Happy trails (and feet)!