We have come 691 miles - about another 44 miles to Toledo! Tomorrow it is supposed to be partly cloudy and between 51 and 71 degrees. Great walking weather!
Toledo is the 4th largest city in Ohio and covers 83 square miles, with a population of 300,000. Note info is from the official city website.
Maumee Valley Walleye Weekend is April 16-17 but we will be out of town by then probably!
From other sites... Toledo was settled in 1794 with the name Fort Industry, after the Battle of Fallen Timbers. However, after the War of 1812 everyone fled and it was resettled in 1817 with a purchased syndicate and called Port Lawrence. Three years later syndicate failed and residents joined up with settlement called Vistula, and the joined settlement was called Toledo; several different legends as to why.
Had another good day! Getting back into the swing of things and upping my steps during teaching. Plus I've been trying to do at least 2 miles of fitness walking everyday.
I've already done them this morning because we have soccer and then son's music program--we'll hardly have time to eat supper in between!
Hi guys you're doing awesome. I live just north of Toledo but am in Michigan. Did you know there was a battle as to which state would get claim of Toledo. Michigan "lost" and was rewarded with the upper penninsula. (Which to be honest is a much prettier place to visit.) Toledo is also the GLASS CITY. Home to Libby glass and currently hosting a Tiffany glass exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art (one of the coolest things in the city!) Have a great journey as you continue!
Days that the steps or miles were logged: 4/10
Steps/miles for that time: 2.39 miles
Total number of steps/miles, to date in the challenge: 33.73 miles
Shopping, shopping, shopping! I did quite a bit of walking yesterday when I went shopping with Mom again. It's always funny going shopping with her. We were out for 4 hours yesterday and got: paper plates, plastic cups, orange juice, some reflective film for my windows, soap, and vitamins. 4 hours!
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You sound like me when I go shopping Lydia. I can go shopping for hours and come home with nothing most times. Or come home with a thing of honey and some coffee filters and be gone for 6-8 hours.
Days that the steps or miles were logged: 4/10
Steps/miles for that time: 1.5 miles
Total number of steps/miles, to date in the challenge: 34.5 miles
4/10.....2 miles.....23 total
It's raining today so I don't think I'll get out for a walk...I'll try to at least put in 1 mile, but I usually walk in the morning and that ain't gonna happen today......
Thanks for the Toledo facts, Misti!
Hi guys you're doing awesome. I live just north of Toledo but am in Michigan. Did you know there was a battle as to which state would get claim of Toledo. Michigan "lost" and was rewarded with the upper penninsula. (Which to be honest is a much prettier place to visit.) Toledo is also the GLASS CITY. Home to Libby glass and currently hosting a Tiffany glass exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art (one of the coolest things in the city!) Have a great journey as you continue!
Brandy.. thanks so much for sharing! This was especially interesting to me as the Seattle area is also "big" into glass. We have Dale Chihuly who is fantastic! In fact when my niece comes to visit we are going to the Tacoma Art Glass Museum the day before we leave on the cruise!!
And great job everyone on the miles! Mine for today were 7.0965, and our total is 733.70... wow!!!!! We are about 30 miles from Wauseon OH... then another 20 to Montpelier!
Yes, I am already arranging to rent a cyberhall. Plenty of gorgeous scenery here too, that's for sure!! And LOL are you sure about going back to Iowa...? There was talk of walking down the West Coast to California LOL. Pac Hwy 101 is gorgeous!!!
You sound like me when I go shopping Lydia. I can go shopping for hours and come home with nothing most times. Or come home with a thing of honey and some coffee filters and be gone for 6-8 hours. 
Plenty of gorgeous scenery here too, that's for sure!! And LOL are you sure about going back to Iowa...? There was talk of walking down the West Coast to California LOL. Pac Hwy 101 is gorgeous!!! 