Wild Woody's Hot on a Trail |
WALK THE JERSEY SHORE IN CAPE MAY COUNTY |
Recognizing the importance of food and fitness for good health and well being, a new weekly column begins this week. A diet, consisting of low fat, low salt, high fiber foods will get you on the road to good health. But that is only part of the way up the road. Exercise is also part of the path. One of the easiest and best ways to exercise is walking. If you were thinking about getting out and walking, Wild Woody will give you a reason to start now. A 30-minute walk may be just what you need for exercise, stress relief and to get to know Cape May County more intimately. You will be very pleasantly surprised with the many beautiful walks and the birds, wild flowers and grasses that you will encounter. Not only will you see the county in a new way, you will be energized and rejuvenated. Your body will thank you. Your immune system will benefit . Walking can help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, help you lose weight, and tone your muscles, including the heart muscle. It can help prevent osteoporosis. Walking rescues your emotions. If you are feeling tired, bored, stressed or angry, just get outside and take a walk. A good brisk walk will release endorphins into the blood stream. Endorphins keep one feeling happy and hopeful: get rid of those negative emotions. Notice how you feel when you begin to exercise and then how you feel when you have completed a walk. Walking gets the blood moving around your body and raises energy levels. Take a walk in the morning as the sun rises, at lunch time, or in the evening as the world is quieting down. A walk in sight of the ocean, a stream or a pond is excellent for releasing stress and anger. We have found some easy 1-2 mile walks and calculated the mileage for you. WILD WOODY'S HOT ON A TRAIL will include a description of the walk, the trail condition ( paved, wood, cement or sandy), photos of the area, and a map for locating the walk. Included will be available parking for bikes or cars, suitability for the disabled, and availability of public toilet facilities. |
Wildwood breaks Guiness Book of World Records for tallest sand castle at 27 feet. New Convention Center at left. Photo by Syman Hirsch 2002 |
Cariacature By P.D. GULICK |
Copyright © 2001 |
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Bike Path / Beach Avenue: Wildwood Crest |
End of Boardwalk to Lighthouse: North Wildwood |
Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge: Lower Township |
Cape May Point State Park: Cape May Point |
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge: Cape May Courthouse |
Wildwood Boardwalk: North Wildwood Wildwood |
Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area: Cape May Point |
Cape May Promenade: Cape May |
Wetlands Institute: Stone Harbor |
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge: Lower Township |
Thanks Don. |
DEMOLITON NEWS |
My graduate thesis, "Affordable Housing for Seasonal Workers in Wildwood, NJ" has won the 2007 Carole R. Bloom Award from the Resort and Tourism Division of the American Planning Association. You can download here. |
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Taste of Wildwood |
