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B Cup

Member No.: 23178 Posts: 283 Joined: 07/2007

▫ Aug 1 2007, 12:22 Post #381

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You know, on a serious note, that picture isn't a race or any sort of sponsored run; that's just an average day. During daylight hours, there are that many people running on the Boulevard, which is 3.5 miles long. Portland has a lot of runners and this is the best place to run because it's a clay path. No traffic, no potholes, no puddles, great view and your knees don't get pounded to shit because it's clay. I've ran this path over 3000 times (literally) and I still enjoy going out on it. How many places can you say that about?

Point taken, I guess I,m lucky, I live 200yds from the Beach, and ,in the opposite direction ,100yds from open countryside.

Melon Master

Member No.: 14606 Posts: 28,387 Joined: 04/2006

▫ Aug 1 2007, 13:18 Post #382

QUOTE(closeup)

You know, on a serious note, that picture isn't a race or any sort of sponsored run; that's just an average day. During daylight hours, there are that many people running on the Boulevard, which is 3.5 miles long. Portland has a lot of runners and this is the best place to run because it's a clay path. No traffic, no potholes, no puddles, great view and your knees don't get pounded to shit because it's clay. I've ran this path over 3000 times (literally) and I still enjoy going out on it. How many places can you say that about?

Lakeshore drive right along the lake in Chicago , thats were all the downtown business people go on there lunch breaks and after work to jog , ride there bikes , or just to power walk , I jog it everytime im up there for meetings which as of the last few yrs has been many time .. but its wall to wall people 7 days a week . So yes I more then know what ya mean . As far as here at home we have a private blacktop road that runs from my house to were the farm office is which is a mile and we jog or ride bikes on it all the time , and the best part of it is its surrounded by corn fields and green grass . and I dont have to worry about traffic or running into somebdy running the wrong direction .

Melon Master

Member No.: 2922 Posts: 10,702 Joined: 03/2005

▫ Aug 1 2007, 15:17 Post #383

QUOTE(closeup)

You know, on a serious note, that picture isn't a race or any sort of sponsored run; that's just an average day. During daylight hours, there are that many people running on the Boulevard, which is 3.5 miles long. Portland has a lot of runners and this is the best place to run because it's a clay path. No traffic, no potholes, no puddles, great view and your knees don't get pounded to shit because it's clay. I've ran this path over 3000 times (literally) and I still enjoy going out on it. How many places can you say that about?

Are you sure you're not on the payroll for Maine Tourism?

It does indeed look nice but I also had a path I used to run around this massive urban park we have in our city with a lake, the largest legislative building in Canada and lots of scenery. I've probably only run it 1000-2000 times but I still love it. Sadly, when we moved, I am now a 15 minute drive away as oppsed to a 5 minute run away.

Double D's

Member No.: 9341 Posts: 4,403 Joined: 07/2005

▫ Aug 1 2007, 20:33 Post #384

QUOTE(Gnappster)

Are you sure you're not on the payroll for Maine Tourism?

It does indeed look nice but I also had a path I used to run around this massive urban park we have in our city with a lake, the largest legislative building in Canada and lots of scenery. I've probably only run it 1000-2000 times but I still love it. Sadly, when we moved, I am now a 15 minute drive away as oppsed to a 5 minute run away.

That path is the reason I've lived in the places I have in Portland. I can always run to it. The furthest away I've been is about a half mile. I guess I've made it pretty clear that I love living here and I've seen a lot of places. Here's another thing most states don't have-no billboards. We outlawed them back in the seventies and they're never coming back. How's Canada with billboards, are they all over the place. I really haven't traveled much thru rurul Canada.

Melon Master

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▫ Aug 1 2007, 21:19 Post #385

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That path is the reason I've lived in the places I have in Portland. I can always run to it. The furthest away I've been is about a half mile. I guess I've made it pretty clear that I love living here and I've seen a lot of places. Here's another thing most states don't have-no billboards. We outlawed them back in the seventies and they're never coming back. How's Canada with billboards, are they all over the place. I really haven't traveled much thru rurul Canada.

No billboards?
I gotta say that is one of the best laws ever. I never thought they were a problem but over the years there are more and more and more in urban centres.
Luckily, there is SO much wilderness, at least where I live, that you can easily go to places where you won't see another person or building for miles let alone billboards. It's a tradeoff I guess. :unsure:

:unsure:

Saw this on ebay, are you bidding?

Maine Island

Double D's

Member No.: 9341 Posts: 4,403 Joined: 07/2005

▫ Aug 2 2007, 00:46 Post #386

QUOTE(Gnappster)

No billboards?
I gotta say that is one of the best laws ever. I never thought they were a problem but over the years there are more and more and more in urban centres.
Luckily, there is SO much wilderness, at least where I live, that you can easily go to places where you won't see another person or building for miles let alone billboards. It's a tradeoff I guess. :unsure:

:unsure:

Saw this on ebay, are you bidding?

It's not coming up but I know exactly what this is. I've checked out that island on a number of real estate sites and watched a video, both from a plane and on the island. It's on my watch list. This island is near where FDR had his summer home.

Melon Master

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▫ Aug 2 2007, 07:39 Post #387

QUOTE(phoenix)

More like Black Hole!

I think that was implied

QUOTE(Gnappster)

I wouldn't touch closeup's back cove with a ten foot pole!

10 foot clown pole?

QUOTE(closeup)

Here's another thing most states don't have-no billboards. We outlawed them back in the seventies and they're never coming back.

No Billboards?

How will I know what to eat???

Melon Master

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▫ Aug 2 2007, 13:12 Post #388

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That path is the reason I've lived in the places I have in Portland. I can always run to it. The furthest away I've been is about a half mile. I guess I've made it pretty clear that I love living here and I've seen a lot of places. Here's another thing most states don't have-no billboards. We outlawed them back in the seventies and they're never coming back. How's Canada with billboards, are they all over the place. I really haven't traveled much thru rurul Canada.

cant blame ya for liking home .. its were the heart is ... :2thumbsup:

:2thumbsup:

B Cup

Member No.: 23178 Posts: 283 Joined: 07/2007

▫ Aug 4 2007, 18:23 Post #389

QUOTE(ddd35)

cant blame ya for liking home .. its were the heart is ... :2thumbsup:

:2thumbsup:

Cue for a song? Bring back Fred Astaire.

Melon Master

Member No.: 14606 Posts: 28,387 Joined: 04/2006

▫ Aug 7 2007, 13:01 Post #390

QUOTE(phoenix)

Cue for a song? Bring back Fred Astaire.

something like that .

B Cup

Member No.: 23178 Posts: 283 Joined: 07/2007

▫ Aug 7 2007, 14:37 Post #391

QUOTE(ddd35)

something like that .

D Cup

Member No.: 19168 Posts: 1,866 Joined: 11/2006

▫ Aug 20 2007, 06:43 Post #392

Here's some pictures I took today... enjoy!!

There's more on my myspace/facebook if you insist.

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Melon Master

Member No.: 7542 Posts: 16,209 Joined: 05/2005

▫ Aug 20 2007, 06:55 Post #393

Hey Baby, looks very open where you live, quite nice in fact!

p.s look me up on facebook

D Cup

Member No.: 19168 Posts: 1,866 Joined: 11/2006

▫ Aug 20 2007, 06:56 Post #394

QUOTE(bondiguy)

Hey Baby, looks very open where you live, quite nice in fact!

p.s look me up on facebook

what do I look you up under??? Bondi.. or guy?

Melon Master

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▫ Aug 20 2007, 07:01 Post #395

QUOTE(baby21)

what do I look you up under??? Bondi.. or guy?

bondi.... guy is my middle name

I'll PM u

D Cup

Member No.: 19168 Posts: 1,866 Joined: 11/2006

▫ Aug 20 2007, 07:03 Post #396

QUOTE(bondiguy)

bondi.... guy is my middle name

I'll PM u

Hmmm you just PM'd me with a blank message... unless this is part of some secret plan??

Melon Master

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▫ Aug 20 2007, 07:08 Post #397

QUOTE(baby21)

Hmmm you just PM'd me with a blank message... unless this is part of some secret plan??

I must have wrote it in white text

D Cup

Member No.: 19168 Posts: 1,866 Joined: 11/2006

▫ Aug 20 2007, 07:08 Post #398

QUOTE(bondiguy)

I must have wrote it in white text

:blink:

Seriously... I want to add you yo!

Melon Master

Member No.: 7542 Posts: 16,209 Joined: 05/2005

▫ Aug 20 2007, 07:15 Post #399

QUOTE(baby21)

:blink:

Seriously... I want to add you yo!

Yeah im on to it... this whole facebook thing is tricky!

D Cup

Member No.: 19168 Posts: 1,866 Joined: 11/2006

▫ Aug 20 2007, 07:15 Post #400

QUOTE(bondiguy)

Yeah im on to it... this whole facebook thing is tricky!

hmmm tooo tricky.. :blink:

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