Even the rain didn’t stop walkers from enjoying the walk.

Walkers found several monuments honoring veterans.

Walkers saw the Mississippi River with barges & could see the bridges & the Arch in St. Louis.

There are places along the trail where walkers can do different exercises.

Walkers found a Doughboy in honor of veterans of World War II.

Walkers getting ready to start the walk.

Three walkers walked the Mascoutah town walk despite the high humidity.

Walkers always like to stop for a picture with the plane.

It was a beautiful day for a walk. The temperatures finally were cooler & there was a beautiful blue sky.

The hot weather made the cacti bloom.

Walkers always discover something new on walks. Local authors were selling & signing their books in the park. Walkers bought several books.

 

Workers prepare to mark the trail for walkers.

Registration table at start point of the walk.

Everyone agreed this said it all on a beautiful day for a walk.

WATERLOO WONDERFUL WALK

Prost! The Illinois Trekkers are celebrating health and wellness on Saturday, June 4, 2022, with a Waterloo Wonderful Town Walk. Routes are mapped for distances of 5, 10 or 15 kilometers, along city sidewalks and in the Lakeview Park near Schorr Lake. Participants may walk at their own pace and distance.

Register for the walk from 8-10:30 a.m. at the County Courthouse Pavilion located at 100 South Main Street (corner of S. Main and East 3^rd) in Waterloo. Registration fee is $3.00 for all participants.

Special features along the walk routes include tours of the historic Peterstown House stagecoach stop, the Monroe County History Museum with educational exhibits of the area’s history, numerous structures along the routes that reflect the community’s German heritage, and a bit of cardio on the Lakeview Park path. Additional information is available at http://www.illinois-trekkers.org.

The Illinois Trekkers walking club (www.illinois-trekkers.org) is a member of the national America’s Walking Club (www.ava.org). Walk routes are offered across the United States for leisurely family-oriented, noncompetitive exercise through scenic, historic or interesting areas.

The Illinois Trekkers Waterloo Wonderful Walk is planned to coordinate with Celebrations! by participating merchants and restaurants (www.facebook.com/ExploreWaterloo), the GLOW Community Yard Sale (www.waterlooglow.com), and a special presentation by Father Paul Wightman, “The Marvels Under Our Feet! A Look at Fogelpole Cave” at 1:30 p.m. at the MoCo History Museum (www.monroecountyhistorymuseum.org).

Prost! Come, join the Illinois Trekkers in celebrating Waterloo Wonderful on Saturday, June 4.

5 Walkers didn’t let the weather keep them from walking.

Walkers were able to see this rainbow.