Thanks to Elaine Mormer for her recounting of this past Sunday's run.
Today’s group agreed to make next week (this coming Sunday) a “wild card” run to meet at Common Place Coffee.
This morning’s run had a small but enthusiastic group (only 5 ) looping the Allegheny River from the Hot Metal Bridge to Station Square. After soaking up the expansive views from the Hot Metal Bridge, we headed west towards town. We were greeted by a young couple, just married last night, taking in their first sunrise as husband and wife. Passing through the Southside Riverfront Park we found ourselves surrounded by an enormous gathering of camo-clad pick-up truck drivers, towing outboard motor boats…was it for racing or fishing..? Approaching Station Square, close to the Sand and Gravel plant, we encountered a movie crew wrapping up filming of scenes for the upcoming “A New York Heartbeat”http://www.pghfilm.org/hotline/hotline_jobs.jsp. Crossing over the Smithfield Street Bridge we admired the still low but blazing sunrise, when once again we encountered those same newlyweds- looking for yet another angle from which to view this first sunrise of their lives together. Below us, along the Mon Wharf, we viewed what appeared to be a ritual gathering of homeless folks. As we headed east on the Jail Trail, we noted that the gathering of boats in the Southside parking lot had transformed into a flotilla of impressive size in the river. This run was certainly eventful and Kate aptly summarized the joy of the morning when she exclaimed: “This is the besssst way to start the day!” (or something to that effect).
Also for those interested in picking up trash (as I always am):
PLEASE NOTE that there will be a SQUIRREL HILL CLEAN-UP DAY on OCTOBER 17th
9am-12noon
Meet under the awning at the corner of Forbes and Murray.
If you have any questions please contact Bicky at BIckylouinpgh@aol.com
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