WHERE THE FARM MEETS THE FOREST

   I was up early to get a start on the day. I wanted to get in a good long hike in the morning so I could run into Dubuque in the afternoon and find a WIFI outlet and catch my blog up. The morning was ‘damp’.  It must have rained last night although I couldn’t tell you for sure because I slept like the dead.  All this walking is good for me!  LOL

I tromped down the hill towards the old stone farmhouse and once again walked where the farm meets the forest.  By the time I was done my jeans were soaked up to the knees and my shoes were going squish, squish, squish with every step.

But it was a beautiful morning and I caught just the end of dawn and ended my morning tromp with a walk-about the abbey grounds including the tiny little cemetery that must be for the Sisters who have served here. Very touching. 

My “walk in the woods” is nearly over. Only tomorrow morning left and then I’ll drive home. I can see that I’ll easily make my goal of 63 and 2/3 miles (one mile for each year old I am) and I know that I will continue with my walking once I return home. For my more athletic friends my goal probably seems very small. For me it was enormous. I’m proud of what I’ve done.  I’ve spent time with friends; I’ve spent time alone.  And it’s all been awesome!…..and the beat goes on.