"The Blog Almost Too Boring To Be The Most Boring Blog in America ... for Over 5 Years!"

until it got too many red cards from Wounded Duck and the Boredom Enforcement Committee ... now the tortoise's goal is to get to 10 red cards so he can get Big Dog to drive down and take a good long walk with the tortoise

P. S. This blog listens to its readers. We have the Benjamin Category Override for 5+ mile walks and now, it humbles Tortoise to say he has been named "Lou", by Doug Jr, in memory of Mr. Consistency himself, Lou Gehrig. Tortoise can hardly type the words to think he is in any way comparable to the noble Iron Horse. Thank you!


Saturday, June 27, 2015

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Mile 510.  Tortoise walked 21.6 miles this week, including being treated to this fine view at 6:44 am Friday the 26th.  For more pictures, maps, and other details from six daily walks in La Verkin, please click below to continue reading ...

Cheerio!

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

15-174 Approaching A Milestone


Mile 496.5 It is hot these days. The picture was taken by Tortoise while watering the garden at 6:10 this morning, shortly before he headed out on this 3.6 mile walk:

Saturday, June 20, 2015

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Mile 488.  Tortoise walked 19.5 miles this week, enjoying pretty flowers and more on six daily walks in La Verkin, Hurricane, and St. George.  For more pictures, maps, and other details, please click below to continue reading ...

Cheerio!

Thursday, June 11, 2015

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Mile 460.  Tortoise drove in a caravan high up Kolob Terrace Road from the Cedar Canyon side, helping to shuttle participants in the La Verkin Stake pioneer handcart trek to the starting point.  His walk today was to be an extra person to push a little harder on the handcarts when climbing hills such as the one at the beginning, shown above.  Lou continued for about 2 1/2 miles, then when he reached the downhill section, he said goodbye to the handcart parties and returned to his car.  It's a great way to help all of us, particularly our youth, appreciate our history and heritage!

For more pictures, a map, further details, and today's walking thought by James E. Faust, please click below to continue reading ...

Cheerio!

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

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Mile 451.  Sounds better than Fahrenheit 451.  Tortoise walked a variation of an east La Verkin loop, adding a few more cul-de-sacs to get a little more distance and climbing in.  Plus the sneak preview shown above of the terrain surrounding the planned extension of Main Street.  The folks who move in will have nice views.  For another picture, a map, along with further details and the day's walking thought by Joseph B. Wirthlin, please click below to continue reading ...

Cheerio!

Saturday, June 6, 2015

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Mile 445. Tortoise walked a loop to access Confluence Park from the Riverwoods entrance, avoiding crossing the SR-9 construction until past it to the north.  Lou then climbed out of the park on the Confluence trail, recrossing SR-9 near the LaVerkin bridge and south of the heavy construction activity.  For additional pictures, a map, along with further details and the day's walking thought by Gordon B. Hinckley, please click below to continue reading ...

Cheerio!

Friday, June 5, 2015

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Mile 440. A nice evening loop through the east side of La Verkin.  For additional pictures, a map, along with additional details and the day's walking thought by Dennis B. Neuenschwander, please click below to continue reading ...

Cheerio!

Thursday, June 4, 2015

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Mile 436.  Tortoise did a large La Verkin loop as a brilliant sunset approached.
For a map, additional pictures and details, and the day's walking thought by Gordon B. Hinckley, please click below to continue reading ...

Cheerio!

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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Mile 431.  Tortoise paused on his way home from taking dear Becca to the airport en route to her receiving excitement from Rachel and all the Jacksons .. and returning it to them!  An early June morning is a good time to enjoy the splendor and varied colors of the Red Cliffs, so Lou parked his car at the Grapevine Trailhead just off I-15 Exit 13, and began a loop walk on the dirt road that continues west when Washington Parkway turns to begin Buena Vista Park. 

His route continued along the Millcreek, Bone Wash, Sand Hill, and Grapevine trails back to his point of beginning.  For some nice pictures, a video of the panoramic view atop Sand Hill, a map, along with additional details and the day's walking thought by David B. Haight, please click below to continue reading ...

Cheerio!

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

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Mile 425.  June is a wonderful time of year for evening walkers, providing Tortoise with brilliant sunlight at 9:15 pm and flowering bushes in full bloom.  Some days Lou can take more advantage of it than others, and on this one he did a very basic one up Main Street and back.  It's the consistency that counts for Tortoise.  For a map, additional details, and the day's walking thought by Sheri L. Dew, please click below to continue reading ...

Cheerio!

Monday, June 1, 2015

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Mile 423.  A quick walk up Main Street and back.  For a map, additional details, and the day's walking thought by Lee Tobler, please click below to continue reading ...

Cheerio!