END OF THE LINE

Yesterday, I came up with a new idea for my urban hike. I hopped on the 'Red Line' subway train just two blocks from my home and took it to the 'end of the line.'  The last stop is 95th/Dan Ryan. My hike started on the subway platform at 95th Street. I first hiked nearly 5 miles east to get near the lake. (Lake Michigan) From that point I worked my way north, making side trips at the 87th Street Ore Walls, Promontory Point, Whole Foods in Hyde Park, Northerly Island and and a few other minor side trips. By the time I returned home, I had walked 30 miles. This may be a personal record that I don't break for some time. I was so pleased with my progress with my recent weight loss, that my ebullient spirits just seemed to propel me along the way yesterday. I think I took a big step (more like 50,000+ steps) to insure that next week, my weight will fall a bit further. Forecasting weight loss is a useless endeavor, nevertheless, it would be nice if I could get below 220 lbs for the first time since January earlier this year.

Yesterday I took the 'red line' train to 95th Street to begin my urban hike.

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87th Street ORE WALLS

This was a part of the Ore Walls that I had never seen before....I felt like I was in an ancient tunnel.

At 11:00AM, Rainbow Beach was not too crowded. Apparently some of the southside beaches are not as popular as the beaches on the northside.

This outdoor art sculpture used to be three blocks from my home. From time to time, the city moves these pieces so that other communities can enjoy them too.

As I approached downtown, it looked like the weather was not going to be too agreeable. However, by the time that I actually arrived downtown, it had mostly cleared up and blue skies took command.

During my hike yesterday, I apparently reached a new 'fitbit' milestone.  I earned the 'NILE BADGE' for  my lifetime (since September 3, 2015) achievement of walking 4132 miles.

There are other subway lines that I can take to 'the end of the line' 

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Your Food Diary For:

Saturday, August 13, 2016

BREAKFAST	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
Quaker - Grits - Instant - Original	300	66	0	6	930	0
	300	66	0	6	930	0
L U N C H
Spicy Salmon Avacado Roll, 8 pieces	420	65	9	17	1,240	16
Good Karma - Flaxmilk + Protein	200	4	11	22	356	0
YOGURT PRETZELS	300	44	13	3	284	30
	920	113	33	42	1,880	46
D I N N E R
Cantaloupe chunks, 1 pound	175	42	1	4	82	40
Pineapple chunks, 1 pound	225	59	0	5	5	45
	400	101	1	9	87	85
S N A C K S
Barnana - Banana and Coconut Bites	338	65	8	5	0	38
	338	65	8	5	0	38
Totals	1,958	345	42	62	2,897	169
Your Daily Goal	7,187	898	239	360	2,300	269
Remaining	5,229	553	197	298	-597	100
	Calories kcal	Carbs g	Fat g	Protein g	Sodium mg	Sugar g
	*You've earned 5,257 extra calories from exercise today

If every day were like today...   You'd weigh 158.1 lbs in 5 weeks .

Your Exercise Diary for:

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Cardiovascular	Minutes	Calories Burned
30 mile urban hike	440	5,257
Daily Total / Goal	440 / 30	5,257 / 590
Weekly Total / Goal	1475 / 210	15,764 / 4,130

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I have called the USS STEEL 'ruins' at 87th Street the 87th Street Ore Walls...It's official name is STEELWORKERS PARK.  (This information was lifted from a Chicago Park District website)

In 2002, the Chicago Park District acquired a 16.5-acre site in the South Chicago community to develop a new park. Previously part of the US Steel Complex known as South Works, the site was recently transformed into an attractive landscape with natural areas, trees, walking paths and exquisite views of Lake Michigan. The property is edged by remnant elements of the steel industry, most notably a series of enormous concrete ore walls. Located at the juncture between the Calumet River and Lake Michigan, the South Works first opened in the early 1880s. By this time, the surrounding area had already attracted industrial development because of its location near the river, lake, and substantial railroad service that provided excellent opportunities to transport materials and goods. Swedish, Scottish, and German immigrants had settled in the area, and the growing steel industry attracted even larger numbers of residents to the South Chicago area. In 1901, the US Steel Corporation acquired South Works. At the time, well-paying jobs at the industrial complex attracted Italians, Poles, Mexicans, and African-Americans to make the area their home. At its peak, South Works had more than 20,000 employees. It covered an area of 600 acres, much of which was composed of landfill made of molten slag. After South Works began downsizing in the 1970s, the mill closed down in 1992. The City of Chicago and community organizations are championing ambitious redevelopment plans for the area. Officially named as Steelworkers Park by the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners in 2014, the park provides a first step towards realizing these plans.

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This was the route of my 'side trip' to STEELWORKERS PARK at 87th Street. This was nearly a two mile detour as I headed north from 95th Street as part of my 30 mile hike on Saturday.

By the time that I finished my 'tour' of Northerly Island, I think I was in my 23rd mile of my 30 mile hike.