Comments on: Walk Western With Us This Saturday http://blogging.la/2008/10/13/walk-western-with-us-this-saturday/ Lizard people dude. Seriously. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Greyhound ditches Riverside, conventions dig Long Beach, and a walk down Western Avenue — it’s last links! » noosoop http://blogging.la/2008/10/13/walk-western-with-us-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Greyhound ditches Riverside, conventions dig Long Beach, and a walk down Western Avenue — it’s last links! » noosoop Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:21:28 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16068#comment-2363 [...] Walk this way: Join Bill Campbell and Julia Frey as they walk 26 miles on Western Avenue from Fern Dell Park to (maybe) the sea. LA Metblogs [...] [...] Walk this way: Join Bill Campbell and Julia Frey as they walk 26 miles on Western Avenue from Fern Dell Park to (maybe) the sea. LA Metblogs [...]

]]> By: Greyhound ditches Riverside, conventions dig Long Beach, and a walk down Western Avenue — it’s last links! » noosoop http://blogging.la/2008/10/13/walk-western-with-us-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2364 Greyhound ditches Riverside, conventions dig Long Beach, and a walk down Western Avenue — it’s last links! » noosoop Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:21:28 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16068#comment-2364 [...] Walk this way: Join Bill Campbell and Julia Frey as they walk 26 miles on Western Avenue from Fern Dell Park to (maybe) the sea. LA Metblogs [...] [...] Walk this way: Join Bill Campbell and Julia Frey as they walk 26 miles on Western Avenue from Fern Dell Park to (maybe) the sea. LA Metblogs [...]

]]> By: evilgerbil http://blogging.la/2008/10/13/walk-western-with-us-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2362 evilgerbil Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:16:17 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16068#comment-2362 Now all you have to do is guess which one of the people that show up is me! ("Is SHE evil gerbil? No, wait, it's totally that guy!") It was my first screen name on AOL in 1994 and I've been using it ever since. Now all you have to do is guess which one of the people that show up is me! (“Is SHE evil gerbil? No, wait, it’s totally that guy!”) It was my first screen name on AOL in 1994 and I’ve been using it ever since.

]]> By: WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL http://blogging.la/2008/10/13/walk-western-with-us-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2361 WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:03:01 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16068#comment-2361 My pal David (who did Franklin Avenue's Pico walk last year with me) has emailed me to say he's in as well. My pal David (who did Franklin Avenue’s Pico walk last year with me) has emailed me to say he’s in as well.

]]> By: Julia "Hussein" Frey http://blogging.la/2008/10/13/walk-western-with-us-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2360 Julia "Hussein" Frey Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:46:03 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16068#comment-2360 yay! Evilgerbil is IN!! WOOT! yay! Evilgerbil is IN!! WOOT!

]]> By: evilgerbil http://blogging.la/2008/10/13/walk-western-with-us-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2359 evilgerbil Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:36:06 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16068#comment-2359 My boyfriend, who was the more gung ho one at the beginning, is getting cold feet! I think it's the earlier start time than anything else. Nevertheless I shall drag him out of bed in the morning. Make sure you're wearing good shoes with support. I finally had to break down and buy a pair of running shoes, because all my now incessant walking is taking a toll on my lower back. As far as socks go, Smart Wool cannot be beat. I have long, slender feet and these socks keep my feet cool and dry, and are tight and supportive enough to not rub between my toes. I think the boyfriend was going to walk in some white crew socks but please, don't anyone try that. I'm bringing my Camelbak and might get some powdered Gatorade or other sports drink. I'll have plenty of SPF 45 for anyone that needs it. See ya bright and early tomorrow! My boyfriend, who was the more gung ho one at the beginning, is getting cold feet! I think it’s the earlier start time than anything else. Nevertheless I shall drag him out of bed in the morning. Make sure you’re wearing good shoes with support. I finally had to break down and buy a pair of running shoes, because all my now incessant walking is taking a toll on my lower back. As far as socks go, Smart Wool cannot be beat. I have long, slender feet and these socks keep my feet cool and dry, and are tight and supportive enough to not rub between my toes. I think the boyfriend was going to walk in some white crew socks but please, don’t anyone try that. I’m bringing my Camelbak and might get some powdered Gatorade or other sports drink. I’ll have plenty of SPF 45 for anyone that needs it. See ya bright and early tomorrow!

]]> By: The Big Western Walk Tomorrow | Los Angeles Metblogs http://blogging.la/2008/10/13/walk-western-with-us-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 The Big Western Walk Tomorrow | Los Angeles Metblogs Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:41:04 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16068#comment-2358 [...] the post with comments from earlier in the week for more details and great tips from Will and others. Follow along on [...] [...] the post with comments from earlier in the week for more details and great tips from Will and others. Follow along on [...]

]]> By: WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL http://blogging.la/2008/10/13/walk-western-with-us-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2357 WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:22:00 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16068#comment-2357 Wow Waltarrrrr! thanks for the tips. What an adventure you had. With our focus on the finish line I think we can reach the beach. Unfortunately it won't give us any time to experience the real flavors you found. Sorry you won't be joining us. Wow Waltarrrrr! thanks for the tips. What an adventure you had. With our focus on the finish line I think we can reach the beach. Unfortunately it won’t give us any time to experience the real flavors you found. Sorry you won’t be joining us.

]]> By: waltarrrrr http://blogging.la/2008/10/13/walk-western-with-us-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2356 waltarrrrr Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:42:12 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16068#comment-2356 First of all, Best of Luck, and Thank You to Will and Julia for the inspiration. Due to other plans for this coming Saturday, I did a preemptive Western Avenue Walk over the past weekend. Walking 27.6 miles is far, very far. It took me two days. Taking photos, talking to locals, sampling local cuisine, and having to stop and recharge my phone, and camera battery really cut into my forward progress. What to expect, and some tips: 1. The southward walk means walking into the sun all day long. The shade will be on the east side of the street in the morning, and the west side of the street in the afternoon. Wear a shade-tastic hat, and expect the sun to get in the way of taking photos. 2. Take your chargers and extra batteries. 3. Keep hydrated. Drink more water than you think you need. 4. Don't worry about the Bloods, Crips, Surenos 13, or 18th Street gangsters. They may stare at you and wonder aloud at your presence on their South LA streets –just keep walking. 5. Too much good food to be had. Korean Pancakes, El Cholo, Soul Food, BBQ, (Sorry, the original Fatburger is no more) Jack's Family Kitchen across from MLK Park, M'Dears Bakery & Bistro at 77th street, Ramona's Mexican Food Factory in Gardena, Donut King II also in Gardena, or King's Hawiian at the 405. 6. Reaching the beach is worth it. Though, I don't think it can be done in one day. If anyone is taking a bus as I did, MTA's line 446 picks up from Peseo Del Mar (the street where Western ends) near the Korean Bell in San Pedro and goes to Union Station. The 205 also hits portions of Western Avenue near the end. Gardena's #2 Bus runs south from Imperial to PCH and then heads back north up Vermont Avenue to the Metro Green Line station / 754 Rapid Bus. Here is my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltarrrrr/sets/72157608028786612/" rel="nofollow">flickr set</a> from the two days of walking. Enjoy! First of all, Best of Luck, and Thank You to Will and Julia for the inspiration. Due to other plans for this coming Saturday, I did a preemptive Western Avenue Walk over the past weekend.

Walking 27.6 miles is far, very far. It took me two days. Taking photos, talking to locals, sampling local cuisine, and having to stop and recharge my phone, and camera battery really cut into my forward progress.

What to expect, and some tips:
1. The southward walk means walking into the sun all day long. The shade will be on the east side of the street in the morning, and the west side of the street in the afternoon. Wear a shade-tastic hat, and expect the sun to get in the way of taking photos.

2. Take your chargers and extra batteries.

3. Keep hydrated. Drink more water than you think you need.

4. Don’t worry about the Bloods, Crips, Surenos 13, or 18th Street gangsters. They may stare at you and wonder aloud at your presence on their South LA streets –just keep walking.

5. Too much good food to be had. Korean Pancakes, El Cholo, Soul Food, BBQ, (Sorry, the original Fatburger is no more) Jack’s Family Kitchen across from MLK Park, M’Dears Bakery & Bistro at 77th street, Ramona’s Mexican Food Factory in Gardena, Donut King II also in Gardena, or King’s Hawiian at the 405.

6. Reaching the beach is worth it. Though, I don’t think it can be done in one day.

If anyone is taking a bus as I did, MTA’s line 446 picks up from Peseo Del Mar (the street where Western ends) near the Korean Bell in San Pedro and goes to Union Station. The 205 also hits portions of Western Avenue near the end. Gardena’s #2 Bus runs south from Imperial to PCH and then heads back north up Vermont Avenue to the Metro Green Line station / 754 Rapid Bus.

Here is my flickr set from the two days of walking. Enjoy!

]]> By: WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL http://blogging.la/2008/10/13/walk-western-with-us-this-saturday/comment-page-1/#comment-2355 WILL•I•AM CAMPBELL Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:57:46 +0000 http://la.metblogs.com/?p=16068#comment-2355 hee hee! I also found another public transpo bailout option further south in the MTA No. 232 line. It runs about every 30 minutes along Sepulveda/PCH with a stop at Western & PCH that can either get you to LAX bus center or over to the transit mall of downtown Long Beach. hee hee!

I also found another public transpo bailout option further south in the MTA No. 232 line. It runs about every 30 minutes along Sepulveda/PCH with a stop at Western & PCH that can either get you to LAX bus center or over to the transit mall of downtown Long Beach.

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