Starting off walking 4 miles a day after (I'm assuming) not walking for a while is a pretty big jump. I think 2 miles a day is a very realistic start, especially for someone "your age" LOL. Plus, if you're just walking for 4 miles without jogging some of it, it might take you 2 hours; do you have that kind of time? I wish you all the luck in the world at fulfilling your quest. You have an amazing spot in the world to fulfill your commitment. Wish I was there with you! Have fun. :-) I'll think of you when I take my country walks.

I hear you, Bill. It's not easy to pull ourselves away from our electronic devices. I wanted to tell you about my walk/jog this morning. I decided to change my attitude, and instead of "getting through" it, I gave thanks for another day without fire, and noticed the cool breeze that was in the air. I watched all the different species of birds, answering their call when I could. A green finch sat on a branch two feet from me, and let me watch it for about a minute, and a hummingbird that was perched on one of our cypress trees circled my head as it took off. I noticed the grapes beginning to grow on the vines in our vineyard, and noticed the magnolias getting ready to bloom. And instead of thinking about what I was going to do next, I lived in the moment, and enjoyed our beautiful oasis in the desert. So thank you, Bill, for reminding me to appreciate the beauty that is all around me, even in this hot, dry desert.