The Long Haul

Warren Ave N! Check! It is completely highlighted on my map and that feels really good.

I had a meeting in Fremont on Friday, so rather than drive over there I decided to walk it and get a few more streets done. I chose to go up and over Warren, straight shot.


What I discovered on my Warren walk - Queen Anne has a wading pool!? Yet another park that I had never seen before. That people keep chickens on Queen Anne (to the right). that there is a Warren Ave N and a Warren Pl N and that the north end of the hill is a lot longer down than the south side.

I had my meeting, it went great. Now, for the way back, where shall I walk? I decided on the other side of the hill and would make my way up 3rd Ave W. Off I went, past some of the ugliness and business of Nickerson. Up 3rd, past SPU where I discovered yet another Queen Anne hidden treasure.

I was feeling rather sluggish so I stopped in to get a coffee at a place I had never been. Stells. I was greeted by some fantastic photography on the walls and Dimitri who went out of his way to be nice (and not in a condescending way). Got my iced coffee and was off for the trek up 3rd.

My god, what a hill. It just goes up and up and up and up. I was tempted when I got to the top to treat myself to a Top Pot, but, then that would just undo all of the walking that I had just done. So, healthy choices resulted in a 2 hour walk and some serious hill climbing and home for a healthy lunch and then yoga for the first time since my accident two and a half months ago.

The results today: whole body sore! Ouch, in a good way!

My map is slowly being covered in highlights! Exciting!