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April 8 – Playing Tourist in Princeton area

Hotel van took us the 13 miles to Washington Crossing State Park (in NJ) from where we walked via bridge to Washington Crossing Historic Park (in PA). We learned that for 61 years, except for two when bad weather made it unsafe, 100’s (all in uniform) have participated in a reenactment of the Christmas Day 1776 crossing. They reenact at 1:00 pm in order to spend rest of Christmas Day with families and friends.

So, how was YOUR Christmas, George?

At Princeton University some enjoyed Edvard Munch exhibit, docented by artist Cheryl. Others found the Princeton Public Library and thrift shops. Most of us took a tour of the campus. Super-enthusiastic sophomore Niclole told us Princeton has 5500 under graduate students and 2500 grad students and 70 miles of shelves of books. She illustrated the distance by saying, “So if two people started walking at the same time, one heading for New York City and the other walking the route of the shelves, the person walking to New York would finish first.”

Our group giggled at the idea WALKING to New York!

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April 7 – Strolling down the Raritan Canal trail

Enjoy the pics of yet another grand day led by Captains du Jour Diane, Louise, Cheryl.

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April 6 – Heading to the trail

OK, Joyce, you ask what’s the funniest that happens each day. Here goes.

In Bound Brook where we were taking a break, a woman wondered what our group was all about. When we told her that to celebrate two 75th birthdays we were walking from New York to Philadelphia, she asked, Oh, what’s going on there?

Methinks she’d not heard that quotation about the journey being more important than the destination!

Enjoy the pics.

BestFeetForward, aka Kathy

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April 5 – Walking in the sun again

Today we took train from Newark Penn Station to Cranford to resume where we left off last night. A five-library day today: Cranford, Garwood, Scotch Plains, Plainfield, Dunellen.

Walk led by entertaining Co-captains du Jour Harry and Marjorie.

Enjoy the pics.

BestFeetForward, aka Kathy

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April 4 – A little rain must fall

Today we walked from Hampton Inn, in Harrison, NJ (Harrison named after our 9th President) to Clarendon, NJ. A three-library day: Newark, Hillside, Union + little neighborhood “freelance” library. Lunch at Mark Twain Diner in Union. Bought Blood of an Aries by Linda Mather for 25 cents at Union Public Library. Appropriate for this group which includes 5 Aries.

Enjoy the pics.

BestFeetForward, aka Kathy

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April 3 – A sunny day in New York

I was born April 3, 1939, on Doris Day’s 15th birthday. This year how ever she spent her 90th couldn’t possibly have topped the celebration of my 75th with 12+ fun friends “doing” Manhattan as the kickoff for our walk from Central Park to the Liberty Bell. Thank you, thank you, You Funny Fit Friends.
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Best Feet Forward, aka Kathy
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Sidewalks of New York

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In case you might be wondering…..

Many have noticed that the blog about our walk from Central Park to Liberty Bell started but remains in “embryonic” condition. We know! Today, our fifth day of walking 13-14 miles per day, no time remained at the end of the day to blog. But Techie/Blogmaster Al to the Rescue. He’ll do the postings for whatever we send him.

Al will organize our postings and pictures by date, starting when we began the walk in Manhattan/Central Park on April 3.

We’re taking the day off tomorrow from walking. To be tourists in Princeton: to Washington’s Crossing, art tour of the Princeton University Art Museum by Artist/Historian Cheryl, and a walking tour of the campus. Full day.

And then it’s “on the road again” for four more days ending at the Liberty Bell in PHL. For Celebratory Luncheon at City Tavern where we’ll dine on the site where George Washington and cronies dined.

Stay tuned. We’re happy that anyone cares about what a good time we’re having.

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