Art in Bloom and A Walk in Forest Park - 2.8 miles
Details
The walk will start promptly at 10:00 at the east entrance to the SLAM (by the restaurant) and take a walk through the Kennedy Forest at the Park. Expect about a 2.8 mile walk.
Art in Bloom is this weekend. If you are a SLAM member and a early riser you can attend Art in Bloom starting at 8:00 am or you can go to Art in Bloom after the walk.
What to bring: • WATER – THIS IS IMPORTANT ALL YEAR LONG AND ESPECIALLY IN THE WARMER MONTHS. WE WILL USUALLY BE OUT FOR AT LEAST 1 ½ HOURS AND THAT IS TOO LONG TO GO WITHOUT REPLENISHING THE LIQUIDS THAT YOU WILL BE BURNING WHILE WALKING. – I AVOID DRINKING CAFFEINATED BEVERAGES BEFORE WALKING. THEY DRY ME OUT AND MAKE ME HAVE TO URINATE MORE. THE ARE A LOT OF GOOD ARTICLES ABOUT “effects of caffeine and exercise” ON THE INTERNET OR ASK YOU DOCTOR. • Dress in layers (not sure what the weather will do). The top couple of layers should be easily unbuttoned or unzipped to allow easy ventilation. Wear a hat. • I recommend broken in hiking shoes over Tennis shoes. A lot of the trails are over loose gravel and dirt and the treads on the hiking boots work much better. • Snacks – EAT LIGHTLY BEFORE THE WALK AND BRING A POWER BAR OR SNACK TO MUNCH ON DURING THE WALK.
After the walk we may gather in one of the local places for some talk, food and drink.