Sustainably
Sadie
Winter Walk
As the thermometer returns to
the positive side of zero, I think we will all be a little anxious to get
outside for some fresh air and sunshine.
I recommend one of my favorite places for a walk…the walking path around
the Fairgrounds in Twin Bridges. I am so
grateful for the paved path that follows the Beaverhead River,
sneaks under Highway 41 and then parallels the back entrance to the Madison
County Fairgrounds.
On a much needed (and doctor ordered)
outdoor excursion with my boys last week, I got to see 3 mink while walking on
the path. Two were playing and soaking
up sun rays on an island of ice just downstream from the rest area and the
third was gathering moss for its home near the tunnel that runs under the
highway.
The paved path is perfect for
the young ones’ first bike ride, a brisk walk with the stroller or for an even
braver endeavor—breaking out the roller blades. The
path passes by 2 playgrounds, the baseball field, 4-H livestock barns, and a
small pond complete with fairytale-esque bridge. The gazebo back by the baseball fields and
blue playground equipment is a sweet place for a picnic.
Right now, the field at Jessen Park
has been flooded and the ice is nice—perfect for a family skate day. The area across the river from Twin Bridges
offers a plethora of healthy, outdoor activity.
During warmer weather, many fisherman and river enthusiasts take off
from the boat launch. And how much fun
in the summertime to hop in inner tubes at the south end of path, float down the
Beaverhead, get out at the boat ramp, run up the path and playfully float
downriver again.
Our wide-open spaces offer
many opportunities to get out and enjoy Mother Nature and fresh air. The path is nice in that it gets us Twin
Bridges citizens away from the constant semi-truck traffic that rumbles through
town. I’m one all for a good dirt road
walk but it is nice to be walking or biking with the kids and to not have to
worry about motorized traffic. It is a
lot easier to use a scooter on the paved path as opposed to dusty back
roads.
You may, however, encounter
an abundance of foot traffic: residents
and travelers stretching their legs and walking their dogs. Enjoy a smile from a local and patronize one
of the awesome local businesses. It is a
great resource that we are blessed to have in our small town.
What are your favorite winter
activities? How do you stay sane during
the long winter months? Share your
sustainable secrets to avoiding the winter doldrums at www.sustainablysadie.blogspot.com
or email sustainablysadie@hotmail.com. Thanks for reading and sharing your
suggestions.
Twin Bits
The next TBCA meeting will be
Friday January 18 at The Old Hotel in TB, 8:30 am.
From TBS Calendar:
Thurs Jan 17: JrHi BBB @ Townsend, 4 pm
Fri Jan 18: FFA attending KMON contests @ Cascade/ Great Falls; Wrestling Class A Duals @ Belgrade; BB w/ Harrison @ Home BGBG, 2:30 pm; Little Dribblers (boys)
play @ half-time of varsity games
Sat Jan 19: FFA attending KMON contests @ Cascade/ Great
Falls; Wrestling @ Belgrade; JrHi BBB @
TB tourney; BB @ Gardiner BGBG, 2:30 pm
Tues Jan 22: BB @ Butte “C” squads, B- 5 pm; G- 7 pm; JrHi Boys BB w/ Cardwell @ Home, MP gym, 4 pm
Wed Jan 23: Big Read Presentation, MP gym; Big Hole Ditch
Assoc. Mtg (Dick Marshall) @ MT Room, 1:30 pm
Thurs Jan 24: Wrestling Meet @ Butte High, 6 pm
Fri Jan 25: BB @ WSS, GBGB, 2:30pm
Sat Jan 26: JrHi BBB @ Harrison Tourney; BB w/ West
Yellowstone @ Home, BGBG; Little Dribblers (girls) play at half-time of the
varsity games
Tues Jan 29: JrHi BBB w/ Ennis @ Home, 4 pm; District FFA
@ Clyde Park, 5 pm
Wed Jan 30: Elementary Science Fair @ MP gym
Thurs Jan 31: JrHi BBB @ Three Forks Tourney; Elementary
Science Fair Awards, MP Gym, 8:20 am
Fri Feb 1: BB @ Manhattan Christian, GBGB, 4 pm
Sat Feb 2: JrHi BBB @ Three Forks Tourney; Wrestling
Divisional Tourney @ Dillon; BB w/ Ennis @ Home, BGBG, 2:30 pm; FFA Alumni
Silent Dessert Auction, Gym Lobby, 3 pm; Little Dribblers (boys) play at
half-time of varsity games
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