July 12,2024
This evening’s walk is noteable as a completion walk to my 70th journey around the sun. Tomorrow, I begin a new decade! I walked as the sun set on the 3.4 mile Orange loop at Taylorsville Metropark, Vandalia, Ohio. It winds around ridges along SR 40, then down to the Great Miami River and back up through an old deciduous forest that is allowed to cycle naturally. All the layers of the forest thrive, from seedlings to massive mature trees to decaying logs.
I was treated to meeting a delightful woman who also walks regularly here to walk off her workdays as a bakery supervisor at Costco. She described connecting with the forest as a supportive place to enliven her soul – just like me! We exchanged numbers to be in touch to share walks here and in Germantown Metropark, my next park to explore.
It could only be better by being allowed to pitch my tarp and sleep here!
So long to my 69th year. Hello 70!
Thanks for being here with me!