Childhood Romance

After quite a few years, I finally ran in Denada forest preserve, and logged more than 8 miles. This area has some beautiful running trails. I went to the horse farm at one end of the trail and came back.
Running in this preserve reminds of my grandfather's farm and the great fun I used to have when we visited our grandparents every summer. We would be wandering in the farms and we would get any melon or coconut or other fruits that we wanted. But what I remember the most is the vast expanse of greenery. The current Denada area distinctly has the same quality. Through supporting the local and county government through taxes and having my own prairie, I have contributed to the long term prospects for this preserve.