Walking for us is an everyday activity.  We walk to our work places, we walk for groceries, and we walk for recreation.  In Shell walking has it's hazards.

Let's go downtown to get some groceries!  First we cross this swinging bridge, 80 feet above the river and through the jungle canopy.

Now avoid as many dogs as you can and keep a watch out for traffic.  Remember, sidewalks are not necessarily flat and smooth.  You must be constantly aware of elevation changes, open manholes and water pipes coming up on the foot-path.   

 

Then there is the usual rubble from ongoing construction "improvements".  If you can avoid the utility poles and guy wires sprouting out of the centre of the sidewalk, you might finally get to the most recently improved road in town. 

As we approach "Karen's" the 

gringo grocery store, we can see that it is closed.  It is mid-day, so we will return in an hour and the store will likely be open for business.

 

Urban trails and jungle trails both have hazards.  Just off the route that Garth walks from his work site is an interesting opening into the jungle.  The trail is steep and with the constant rain, very slippery!  The image to the right was captured as he clutched the camera while careening, out of control, down the slope toward the river.  Other than mud caked clothing, a cut elbow and bruised ego, he was able to crawl back up the slope and has another experience to tell the grandchildren!