Category: bipedal

Rivanna Trail Reopens

road closed sign
A quarter mile section of the Rivanna Trail paralleling the river has reopened.
The section of trail was shut down following a wastewater overflow a month ago (January 10).
Surcharged Rivanna wastewater interceptor
January 10 the river came out of its banks.

If you are in a wheelchair, beach tires are advisable. 100 feet of the path has a 4″ layer of sand deposited on top of the asphalt walkway. The sand makes narrow wheel passage a challenge.

NOTE! February 12 Parks and Recreation staff were out early Monday morning (2/12/2024) and did a commendable job of clearing sand from the trail in Riverview Park. It is now easy to pass with skinny tires (wheelchairs, strollers, road bikes)

a thousand people in the street

Market St west view
“Now in its 21st year, the Charlottesville Marathon & Half Marathon is one of the oldest and most coveted races in Charlottesville. It has been defined as America’s Destination Marathon because of its scenic beauty and historical background”–Charlottesville Marathon
Market St east view
Traffic calming. People in the street. It is a magical moment when the people displace automobile and truck traffic. Incredibly, the mass of humanity is quieter than one idiot with a bad muffler or a loud stereo.

Heaven

GEC Lewes
People rarely come back to share the details of heaven so I imagine my own. Family and all the old dogs.
Eva in the oaks
Walking to the ocean, birdsong, psithurism, dappled light, pathways, conversation, quiet, waves. All of that.

welcoming committee

airport security moving with deliberate speed
three on foot, one on Segway

Segue is a verb that means “to move without stopping from one topic, song, etc., to another.” Segway, on the other hand, is a trademarked name for an electric transportation device. Most of the most commonly confused words in English are old pairs: affect and effect, or discrete and discreet.