This was Donna's first walk as a Merrywalker and we remembered to even bring the carrots for the goats.  There were 13th of us walking, but we had a couple of different groups.  Our group made to downtown Sherwood right when the rain started, so we ducked into Clancy's for some clam chowder.  We had a chance to meet the new "Merrywalker Dog", Izzy.  Vicky just got the new pup a couple of weeks ago.  
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Jo Cusick from Vancouver just started walking a couple of months ago and has become one of our "photographers".  She didn't get these to me until later, so check them out with the others.
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Today we had about 30 walkers in Sherwood for our new walk.  LouAnn was right there greeting everyone and taking their money.  We had a big group in the 10k walkers and then the 5k walkers split up a bit and we would stop, talk and smell the roses and there was something for all of us.  We met a couple of ex-bunco players from Vancouver, I think it was Helga and Bob, they will have to let me know if the names were right.  We heard there was a new walker on the 10k, but we didn't have a chance to meet up with her, hopefully she will contact one of us soon.  We did hear at the end of the walk she wasn't feeling very well, so we hope she's ok now.
After the walk everyone headed over for ribs at Famous Dave's.  It was great.  Tomorrow if anyone would like to do it again, we will!  10 a.m. tomorrow at the YMCA.  See you there. Oh, try and remember a couple of carrots or an apple for the goats.
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Snails 04/26/2010
 
Another nice turnout for the Snails today, we had 13 today.  The other day we found out the bullfrogs were back, but today they were hiding from us. WE saw and identified a lot of the wildflowers.  Barb and Mary Ann were pointing them out to us as they looked them up in the book.  The owls are gone.  They fledged last week and today the only wildlife we saw was the geese and birds. Some of the Snails will be walking with us for either all or part of the walk on Wednesday and or Thursday.  Of course we headed to the coffee shop for a fix of caffine and a lot of conversation we headed home around noon.  
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This is the big weekend for the Discovery Walks.  Starr will be our photographer and reporter for the next three days.  Everyday we will update the album to make sure you can see all of the pictures.  One of the little facts was the guy holding the flag, he is on his first visit here to the States from Russia and he is participating in the walks.  Enjoy!
http://www.discoverywalk.org/
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Off we go!
I'm not sure of how many were there, but doesn't it look like a lot of people?  There was the regular 10k and then there was the 5k and then there was the slower 5k, but everyone had a good time.
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Today was our last day for the Spring Getaway walks. Our two walks had a couple of things in common, hills & beautiful scenery. The first 10K started at the Maple Grove boat launch. We were treated to some spectacular views of Utsalady Point. Then around the small beach community for a walk with a rating of 3 and it lived up to the rating. There was a large turn out which always increases the fun and makes the walks so much easier.
We then had the pleasure of eating at the Camano Lodge and we had worked up our appitites and believe me we were not dissappointed. The food was down home deliclous and we all went away satisfied. We even were able to celabrate one of our fellow Merrywalkers, Angela's, birthday. They brought out a birthday desert fit for a queen and several of us got to help Angela sample it! What a wonderful surprise.  But our day wasn't finished.
Our next 10K walk was the Stanwood YRE. This walk has a small town feeling with tree lined sidewalks, huge houses with beautiful landscaped yards and views right out of Better Homes & Gardens! What a special treat and a wonderful way to end our incredible time on Camano Island. 
We all owe a special thanks to the, NW Tulip Trekkers for this amazing experience. Their time, effort, planning and insight gave many of us a thrilling "Spring Getaway!  
....Starr     
 
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Starr just put up more pictures, so check out the album of Starr and Vicky.

Day 2 of the Spring Getaway walks put on by the NW Trekkers. The first walk of the day was Cavalero Beach county park. What a large turnout! The 10K walk was a one-way walk from the county park to the Elger Bay Cafe'. Many of the walkers had a wonderful lunch after the walk at the Cafe'. The views of the mountain range's were spectacular and most of the walk was in the woods.
 
The second 10K  walk was on Iverson Spit Preserve.  We walked on the preserve with views of Livingston Bay, Port Susan and the Cascades in the distance.  The walk also included some of the Camano Island countryside. A truly beautiful walk with something for everyone to enjoy.     --Starr
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SNAILS 04/19/2010
 
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There were 14 of us out there today enjoying the warm and dry weather.  We saw some bluebirds, but mostly we were looking at a lot of the plants that were in bloom.  Barb Bowes brought a plant book with her, so it made it pretty interesting.  We did see a young eagle hanging out in the snag, but it's always fun getting together and chatting away while we look at everything changing.
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We were told the view was great, and it was.  I was supposed to lead the 10k, but Barbara Niss took the job over for me, so we walked the 5k and then went shopping at the outlet mall.  Barbara told us to look for the Sherwood gravestones in the cemetery, but we looked and looked, and finally Carol found it for us.  It was a family named Sherwood, and one of the gravestones even had a covered wagon on it.   Regina was the East County Windwalker who showed up to do the walk with us.  13 lucky walkers today.
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