Recently people have been joining me on my Sunday Walks in Downtown Albany. Typically, I walk in Albany when I'm scheduled as a tour guide on the USS Slater (DE Docent). A slide show and a map are detailed at this blog entry. The USS Slater is now open. I plan on walking in Albany on Monday, Memorial Day, May 27. You can contact me at: dedocent@gmail.com.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

2011-03-07 Hershey Hotel Trail





Early in March my wife and I visited the Hershey Hotel. There is an excellent walking trail around the perimeter. The trail is reserved for the use of Hotel Guests. While my wife was enjoying the Hershey Hotel Spa, I took the opportunity to walk off some chocolate based calories. It was a beautiful morning, the evening before there was a light snow. Years ago when we stayed at the Hotel we went horseback riding. I believe that the trail follows some of the old horse trails that looped around the hotel. Near the end of the trail you walk through the sports complex and cottages of the new construction.






Monday, February 28, 2011

2011-02-28 Monthly Log

Total Miles logged 110 for February. I logged 1,220 Miles since I started logging my walks. With the heavy snow, I had to walk indoors quite a bit, with Leslie Sansone's Walk at home (2, 3 and 4 mile programs). I also managed to shovel 20 or 30 tons of snow!

Walks Included:
  • Oakwood Cemetery Loop (3.2 - 3.7 miles), 6 times
  • Early Morning, Cross Gates Mall (~ 1.0 mile), 3 times
  • Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve (5.2 miles), 1 time on snow shoes
  • At Home Video (~ 2.0 - 3.0 miles), 34 times
  • Loop around Albany Country Club (4.6 miles), 1 time

Saturday, February 12, 2011

2011-01-31 Monthly Log

Total Miles logged 101 for January. During January I went over the 1,000 mile mark. As of 1/31/2011 I logged 1,061 Miles since I started logging my walks. With heavy snow, started walking on snow shoes.

Walks Included:

  • Local Neighborhood Loop (1.7 - 3.0 miles), 13 times
  • Oakwood Cemetery Loop (3.2 - 6.3 miles), 1 time walking, 1 time on snow shoes
  • Early Morning, Cross Gates Mall (~ 1.0 mile), 8 times
  • Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve (5.2 miles), 5 times on snow shoes
  • At Home Video (~ 2.0 - 3.0 miles), 13 times
  • Saratoga Springs (2.5 miles), 1 time