Paola sent me a link to Elizabeth Gilbert on Facebook where she had posted a piece on walking.
I admire her fine detail, her ability to observe and agree with her sentiment below.
"This world was meant to be walked. And if you are a human being, then your body was designed for walking this world, as long as you are able. If you are lucky enough to be able to walk (and not everyone is so lucky) then you should not forget to do it sometimes, if only as an expression of gratitude.
Saint Augustine said, "SOLVITUR AMBULANDO" — "It is solved by walking". If you have a problem that you cannot solve, take a walk. Somehow, it always makes things better.
Trying to learn your world without walking it is like trying to eat the pictures out of a cookbook. "
We took in the detail of our urban spaces between Norwood and Braamfontein this morning, paying attention and noticing, sometimes with pleasure and sometimes with distaste. The walk took us through urban decay as well as some of our special heritage sites, triggering many memories, of Barry at St. John's, of Fred and my years at Wits University, of places in Braamfontein and of new landmarks and old.
A coffee stop at Father Coffee, a small industrial minimalist space run by some earnest young guys and serving a tasty cuppa indeed. A quick visit to the Neighbourhood Market too for some artisan bread and meat treats before heading back home.
- Walking log: 20th June
20km stamina walk with plenty of hill work like Munro Drive. Walking fine, started cold as has become the norm at this time of the year. I still get a tired upper back during the last part of these long walks, feet were weary too by the end but otherwise holding up well. The mouth plate is an added irritation but I need to work with it and not complain, I have no choice.
Total kilometres to date: 1130
