Title: Walk and Talk Tuesdays

Type of Walk: Slow to moderate pace to meet everyone’s needs. Approximate distance-2-3 miles in one hour on a concrete path. Dogs, strollers, wheelchairs are all welcome!

Walk Description: This walk is to get everyone out to enjoy fresh air, sunshine and movement. We want to encourage walkers to get to know someone new along the way and have rich conversations with each other. We will be walking up and back on the Monarch Spur Trail in downtown Salida which is handicap accessible. Please contact your host if you have questions.

Walk Host: Marilyn Bouldin is an older adult who is a passionate walker and wants to help motivate people of all ages and abilities to take a walk for their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. She has walked/hiked the 485 mile Colorado Trail (over a 6 year period) and the 483 mile Camino de Santiago in Spain and would love to share stories from those experiences.

Meeting Location, Parking: Meet at 3rdStreet and the Monarch Spur Trail, next to Safeway at 9:00 a.m. EVERY Tuesday, come rain or shine! You can park either in the Safeway parking lot or the First Presbyterian Church lot.

Trip Notes:

- There is no need to sign up in advance-just show up! It’s free!

- We will match our pace with whoever shows up to walk.

- Bring water to stay hydrated

- Due to varying weather conditions, please come prepared with enough layers and/or waterproof gear to keep yourself comfortable during the walk.

- Please be sure you are confident your dog can handle 2-3 miles in a variety of weather conditions and that your dog is calm, well behaved. Your dog MUST stay leashed , preferably on a 6 foot or shorter leash, and please remember to bring baggies.

- There are restrooms available in Safeway

- We only cancel in extreme weather conditions on our path, such as blizzard conditions, ice, hail, or lightning. Text or call Marilyn at 719-239-1031 for the most up-to-date conditions.