When I can, I like to take Daisy out for a good hike, because the vet said she's not allowed to chase balls anymore - it's bad for her joints and eventually she'll tear her ACL - but she still needs a good amount of exercise. So I found the nearest park with a lot of vertical space and forest to play deer in - Mt. Doug Park - and I take Daisy there a lot. It's also very close to the in-laws, so when I drop Rowan off there to play with them, it's easy to take Daisy for a hike.
Yesterday we did a good one - about 45 minutes, most of which was a slow climb, then a steep descent. That seems best, exercise-wise. Anyway, it was a lovely day and a nice hike. Then in the evening I went swimming with the husband and the child, they played while I swam lengths. I need googles so I can do a proper front crawl - my eyes just won't tolerate being open under water anymore. I should probably LEARN to do a proper front crawl too, come to think of it. This doesn't really fit in the "cheap" range, because it's $4 something to go to the pool, but it's a nice family outing. And swimming is awesome for your arms.
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