Day 132 – Up the Cap

by The Philosophical Fish

 

132/365 (May 12, 2010) – Have a friend hanging for a few days, decided to go for a walk. She has always been rail thin and addicted to fitness equipment. I am…well…not. So when she said let’s go for a hike, I got scared. We agreed to go for a “walk” up the Capilano river. Turns out that we have rather different definitions of ‘hike”. What I call a hike is something that requires a great deal of energy, strength and fortitude. Qualities I am lacking. To me, hiking also usually involves a backpack. Hiking is hard work. Walking is a gentle upwards slope at the most. What I called a (moderately strenuous at times) walk, she thought of as a hike, what I call a hike…I’m not sure what she defines as.

I did OK, but I almost broke her after 16km.

She wasn’t up to the bike ride around Stanley Park after that.

But it was a great day.

8 comments

Flickr: sunbearbilly May 13, 2010 - 9:17 am

Beautiful spot

sunbearbilly May 13, 2010 - 9:17 am

Beautiful spot

Flickr: Just Mom May 13, 2010 - 12:34 pm

LOL! 16 km is a pretty decent walk. 🙂 Looks like you had gorgeous weather.

Just Mom May 13, 2010 - 12:34 pm

LOL! 16 km is a pretty decent walk. 🙂 Looks like you had gorgeous weather.

Flickr: Free 2 Be May 13, 2010 - 1:44 pm

It’s been stellar weather here lately! Afraid that Claudia might take the weather with her when she leaves!

Free 2 Be May 13, 2010 - 1:44 pm

It’s been stellar weather here lately! Afraid that Claudia might take the weather with her when she leaves!

Flickr: Janis Brass Photography May 14, 2010 - 4:38 am

this is a great place, you were well rewarded for your epic walk.

Memaxmarz May 14, 2010 - 4:38 am

this is a great place, you were well rewarded for your epic walk.

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