It's wonderful to be a Toronto Power Walker. Of course it's for the exercise and the push to get outdoors in all weathers. But it's also for the conversation. It never ends! And always educates.
This week the weather was not encouraging and after quite a wet "half loop" most of us called it quits. The conversation during the wet part of the walk in my group dealt with the difficulty of finding a family doctor and the resulting problems in getting treatment. As someone who has always been lucky enough to have a general practitioner, I was surprised, and somewhat dismayed, to hear the stories of those who don't.
Inside, we settled into our usual haunt with hot drinks. But this week we were treated by a member to homemade shortbread to eat with them. The conversation turned to where to buy the best olive oil and spices, both locally and out of town. The gourmet cooks in our group weighed in on what we should never economize and why.
As usual, I left with another book recommendation, warm feelings on a damp day, and my "steps" accomplished.