WALKING ROUTE 66

I Wanted Fitness I Settled For Milkshake

That’s the way the cookie crumbles.

I couldn’t have asked for better hosts. Sarah drove herself to work so that Geoff can drop me off instead.

There are two different Route 66 alignments coming out of downtown St Louis. Initially, I had planned on taking the SW alignment but changed my mind and took the west alignment to avoid having to go on to the interstate highway.

It was a gorgeous day, and the route was down a lively avenue. There was an Anytime Fitness about twenty miles out that would be a great place to stop for the night.

When I finally got there, the owner of the unit was in his office. We talked a bit, and I went to take a shower. When I came out, he had read my stories online and told me that I was not allowed to spend the night in the gym because he has older ladies coming in at night and may not feel comfortable with my presence there. That’s understandable.

So I went over to Steak ‘n Shake, down the road, and hung out there because they are open 24 hours. I also got to share my balloons with kids in the restaurant. That is always a plus.

All in all, pretty much an uneventful day of walking 20 miles.

As I think back and ponder.

Even though the operator of Anytime Fitness was less than enthusiastic with my visit, I can’t really blame him. He has a business to run. But that was an example of people who were “less than helpful.” I only had three in six months. That was #2.

Or the other hand, had I stayed at the gym, I wouldn’t have had the chance to make balloons at Steak ‘n Shake, and supplement my expense account. So, it worked out for the best.

Stay blessed and be happy, my friends.

Day 28: Time For Better Planning. (Original blog post.)

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People are strange.

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