friend and a road trip make a great week

By | September 5, 2021

 

Elizabeth, Darlene and I at Croton Reservoir Tavern

Deborah and I on our way back from lunch since we didn’t like the restaurant pic

Hudson Valley Road Trip, Esopus Creek

and not just because Darlene and Deborah were in town and then I got out of town for a few days. Lots of walking this week to go with the runs which meant hip stayed nice and loose. Win win.

Quick Weekly Run Down with Deborah and Kim:

Times Square Ferris Wheel

Greenacre Park, Midtown East

  • never miss a Monday: and I’m not going to miss these humid swamp runs. Tried to see the up side and then capped off the day with dinner with Darlene and Elizabeth and a walk home via the ferris wheel and a new to me park.
  • Tuesday: knew it would be a long work day, so glad to get in a four mile walk before work.

guess who got caught in the rain?

  • Wednesday: Ida came to town. Luckily not until after Deborah and I talked non stop over lunch. Although I didn’t make it back from my run on time, I was in before it got dangerous. Nearly 9 inches fell in Manhattan, shattering records-again. Grateful to have been safe, many others in the tri-state area, as well as Louisiana and Mississippi weren’t so lucky.

huge root system!

  • Thursday: office run group on hiatus due to schedule and I was off so squeezed in a midday Ida exploration while waiting to see if the trains would be running out of the city. They weren’t, so I enjoyed sunset on the Hudson.  Actually needed a light jacket when the sun went down!

Good morning world!

  • Friday-Sunday: trains were sort of running, so I made it to mom’s and got the car. My plans were in a constant flux due to Delta, then Ida, but I was so grateful to get into the Hudson Valley and out of the city for the weekend. Want to do more on the Hudson Valley Rail Trails, but in the interim: gorgeous ten miles on the Wallkill Rail Trail with perfect temperatures, back roads forever, and is there anything better than “vacation” sunsets?

More when I”m home. Hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend.

26 thoughts on “friend and a road trip make a great week

  1. Wendy

    How fun that you and Deborah got to meet up! Looks like you had decent weather, aside from Ida. Ugh. Enjoy your time in the country. Looks lovely!

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    1. cari Post author

      It really was magical to get out of town for a few days. Necessary too

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  2. Deborah Brooks

    I am so glad we had a chance to chat and catch up! Looks like a nice relaxing weekend for you with beautiful weather. Hope to see you again soon!

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    1. cari Post author

      Yes! We live too close for it to be this long between lunches when covid isn’t a thing!

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  3. Chocolaterunsjudy

    LOL, I usually take the vacation sunrises over the sunsets. 🙂 We are lucky, we do get to see both the sunrise & sunset from our house, just not much foreground really.

    Glad you were able to enjoy a getaway. And meet up with friends!

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    1. cari Post author

      I’m way more of a sunrise person too, but something about these earlier evening sunsets
      No good sunsets from my apartment, but CP is a quick walk

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    1. cari Post author

      Thank you!
      You came up in both — hope we can meet sometime soon <3

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  4. Darlene S. Cardillo

    Friend meetups are the best. Glad you were spared from Ida and able to leave town.

    Yes vacation sunrises and sunsets are the best.

    You are reminding me to head back south to the Catskills. There are some amazing trails there.

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    1. cari Post author

      Yes! One day I want to do all of the Hudson Valley rail trails. Some water towers for you too!

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  5. Coco

    What a great mix of city fun and country fun this week! Seeing Darlene and Deborah! REally love your matching pink. Love those trails too.

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    1. cari Post author

      that pink was such a fun accident. Great minds do indeed think alike

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    1. cari Post author

      Thank you! They really are. Hope we can meet up sometime soon. You’re so close!

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  6. Jessie

    How lovely that you were able to connect with Deborah!

    Glad you were safe from Ida. So devastating and sad for so many people.

    Enjoy your weekend away.

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  7. Kim G

    So glad that you were able to meet up with blogger friends this past week!

    The “leftovers” from Ida really shocked me. I really didn’t think that it was going to be that bad but all the photos of flooding and damage were devestating! So glad that you were safe!

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    1. cari Post author

      same. I think we both expected Henri to be much worse since Ida snuck up. Even on Wednesday it didn’t look like it was going to be that bad.
      Hope we can meet sometime soon

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  8. Jenny

    Crazy times in NYC! Glad the crazy weather didn’t affect you. And glad you were able to get out of town- enjoy your vacation!

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  9. Marcia

    I’m glad you got your visit with Deborah in before Ida made her appearance. I cannot believe how much rain fell there! Yikes! So devastating. How nice to get out of town. The trails look amazing. Glad you enjoyed!

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    1. cari Post author

      me too. Outdoor eating was covered but nothing would have sheltered us sufficiently from Ida!

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  10. Jenn

    So glad you were able to get up to your mom’s, even with the aftermath of Ida. What an awful mess that storm made of things. Ugh.

    Love that you got to see Darlene and Deborah. What a great time!

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