Greetings! Last year around
Thanksgiving Shannan told me that REI closed on Black Friday. The company
encouraged their employees to take the day off work and to get outside. That is
a powerful move for a retail company, particularly on a day known for a high
volume sales. We remembered the concept this year, and engaged in an expanded
form. Beginning Friday, November 17, we made sure to get out for a walk through
Thanksgiving week and the following weekend. It was a total of 10 days.
We encountered light rain once
and a few chilly mornings as we trekked on trails and in parks. The experience
was grand. We visited 11 different paths in four counties. We walked in the
woods, up hills, across paved paths and along several water sources. Shannan
and I agreed this would become a Thanksgiving custom.
REI, thanks for the
inspiration.
Go Outside. Run.
Tom
Click the link below for
information about the REI Go Outdoors program.
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