This past weekend was a four-day weekend for us thanks to Veteran's Day. I decided to celebrate graduation and enjoy the four-day by taking the train into New York City. I stayed just outside the city, so I took the bus or the train in every day. It was like being back at FDC and being sent to work in Europe. I loved it!
Friday I went to the Veteran's Day parade. I was planning on going to the parade and then heading to Central Park, but the parade lasted over three hours and by this time, the wind had picked up and it'd gotten cloudy and I'm a wimp and was tired, so I went home.
Saturday, I woke up and headed for Central Park. It was a beautiful fall day. The pictures don't do the park justice. I think I spent over two hours walking in the park, even ate a hot dog from a street vendor. I also clocked 10 miles on my Nike+ Sportswatch GPS. That evening I took the train out to visit my fire-fighting friend, Paul, at his firehouse. Great night! I got to try on his jacket, slide down the pole, AND go out on two calls with them in the fire truck!
Sunday, I took a walk along the Hudson River boardwalk? I guess? I'm not sure exactly where I was, but again it was very beautiful and fun. I must have walked 12-14 miles that day. I didn't charge my watch overnight, so it died around mile 7 and I wasn't even close to home. I like to believe that the watch dying worked out in my favor, because then it just looked like I was house arrest and wearing a tracker on my wrist, scaring would-be hoodlums away...
Monday I got on the train heading back to the 'Burg and life as I currently know it. It was a great weekend and I hope someday I live close enough to the city that I can go for a run in Central Park or along the boardwalk at least once a week.
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