Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Nice Walk
Yesterday was a beautiful blue sky day, and we were headed for Owen Sound for a doctor's apt. Then we picked up some lunch and took it to Harrison's Park to enjoy. With the bright sun and mild temperature the trails were beckoning, so we headed out for a walk (ride).
There was still lots of colour in the trees, but a lot of leaves had fallen too. It was certainly a beautiful day.
Mrs. F.G. wanted to be sure my chariot had no trouble on the gravel trails, but this was all fine-packed gravel, and the chair handled it easily. I had to go slow so she could keep up.
This trail heads north toward downtown Owen sound on the east side of the river, passing through a mix of forest and meadow. We only walked half of it.
The smiley face protects people who get too close from bumping into the blunt steel post that holds the headrest - see how far back it goes in the 2nd photo above. We've already had two injuries!
A closer look at my hat!
Quite quickly we came to a bit of history in the park. This is today's toboganning hill, but it was once the site of a large ski jump. In fact, my mother competed here as a ski jumper in the '30's. I can remember the old wooden jump that skiers took off from. A personal connection to the park.
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The second shot does give the perspective on how that chair is laid out. Good idea to have that warning smiley face!
ReplyDeleteGreat wheel base on your chair - looks like absolutely NO tipping allowed. Great hat too - and the smiley safety to others has humour as well as seriously useful. No one will be pushing your chair. No one will be walking into the bar anymore either.
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With that bright red jacket your wearing you might want to pay extra attention to any meadows your passing through with cattle in them, especially bulls. Like the colours in that jelly bean hat. Groovy looking 'off-road' tires on your chair. Makes those other smaller ones look like training wheels. I think you should get a brass 'Ay-ooga' horn for that rig.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you're getting outdoors. That is a spiffy hat. It's easy to see how the headrest support could be a hazard to someone behind you, seems like there could be a better design for that support.
ReplyDeleteGood to see photos of you and your chariot.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice ride you have, and the smiley face should protect others! Your Mother was a ski jumper...I am impressed! Good to see you getting out and about:)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had a nice day to get outside and explore. That is a fantastic picture of you with your new wheels. Love the 'necessary' happy face but love the colourful hat even more!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the sunny days when you can! Hello Mrs. F.G.!
It's so good to see you out enjoying Mother's beauty.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful day you had! I love the pictures, and especially the ones of you, which we don't often get. You do look happy to be "walking" around outside on a beautiful day. :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad to see your able to get out and about on the trails . Lovely photos . It has been raining here for days hoping for sunny sky's down this way this weekend !
ReplyDeleteNo racing now!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a perfect place to walk and roll----Pun intended
MB
Lovely shots!
ReplyDeleteGood to see you out and about (and I love the smiley face ball on the back of your wheelchair!)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. So nice to see a picture of you and wow your wheel chair looks like you could go anywhere. : ) Did Mrs FG make your hat?
ReplyDeleteA lovely post.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see you're getting out and about.
I like your hat.
All the best Jan
Another good day to be out. I enjoyed the story of the old sky jump. It is getting good reuse when it snows.
ReplyDeleteIn August, 2015, we spent the night in that park. We were the area to tour the Bruce Peninsula. And it was all because of your wonderful blog! Great to see you on the trails once more.
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