Next week

We wont be walking again until next week sometime. Most likely Wednesday and we will be starting on Rose Ave. Contact us if you want to join us.

Back in Garden City

We are going to be in the Garden City area for the next few weeks so today we started on Gearhart Rd and did the loop to Victory Rd. Came across a dog that just stood in front of its fence and didnt move while we passed, so I snapped a picture.


The dog that didnt move.

 Walked past Abbotts and started again on Ray Rd. Did some backtracking and ended on Ethel. We took a "self made" shortcut through a parcel of land and ended up on the back end of Tipton. Meet Johns co-worker who passed on our offer of being online - no picture taking today.
There wasnt much of anything going on during our walk. It was a little quiet today. Maybe saw two people at the most, but we did see and hear a lot of dogs.  Oh and we saw two rabbits.




Our first rabbit.

 Headed down New Spring Branch Rd and took  a right onto Baltimore. Did a loop there using a couple of alleys.

Nice view.

Saw some people that looked like they were playing with a remote control car. Upon closer contact we noticed it was a very small dog with a lot of bark. We of course saw another ADT vehicle parked in the neighborhood, they seem to follow us. Headed down Cartico Ave and these rottweilers were chasing us inside their fence. Almost jumping over, we headed away from there pretty fast. headed down Melcher and back to Abbotts. We almost ate there but decided not to. Headed back to our car and went home tired!

The second rabbit.

Our area.

Grandin Court

Had to see about some HD Glasses so we headed out to Hammricks. Bought them and may take them back. Decided to walk near here so we headed to Red Rock Rd which is on the border of Roanoke City. People were doing different things: Digging up roots, Cleaning steps, building walkways, jogging, mowing lawns and playing with bunny rabbits.  Saw another ADT vehicle.





We didnt see 15 children playing.

Nice dogs.



Ended up in a peaceful remote area near Oak Crest with only two homes being in that area and far apart. Stopped and turned around on the border of Roanoke County and headed back. Walked across Brambleton and decided to enter the Coffee Pot - never been in my years of living here. Stopped in and watch some Banjo players. People were enjoying the music and the buffet. After some mingling we headed back out and up the street.





John at Coffee Pot.



Nice house with cool decor.









Water tower.



Went up Strother Rd. which had a very steep incline. It reminded me of San Francisco. At the top we saw a water tower and explored it a bit then headed back down. Did some backtracking to complete our walk along Hollowell. Visited the Oriental Market on the way back.

The Area.

Our first day

It was actually on May 24, 2011. Started in the Garden City area on Estates Rd. John was talking about what would happen if a dog was to attack us while doing this project. We discused a few options and finally came to realize if they didnt work then we would, as John depicted with his hands "Snap" the neck. Met a few people who selling things (ADT) door to door in the neighborhood. They pretty much followed us for our walk. I dont think they sold too many things though.

The Area.