The barrow ditch: syn with bar pit, shoulder, roadside.
Three miles one way, roughly one hour.
Flat, mostly. Windy, mostly. Alone, mostly.
Hazards and discomforts: wind; mosquitos; stink from carcasses; trucks that stop and back up, and ask, "Long way from anywhere...want a ride?"
Reasons: rising gas prices; shrinking savings; car on loan to son; legs in need of motion; heart in need of deep breath; morning sun makes silver fog halos.
Questions: How many steps in a lifetime?
