Inaugural Wobbler’s Walk held at the Moorings in Lewes
The sun was shining for the inaugural Wobbler Walk Nov. 27, at the Moorings in Lewes, as about 64 people, including residents and staff members of the retirement community, walked along the new Waddle Way walking path.
Many of the residents like to go on walks once or twice a day on the circular driveway around the property, said 81-year-old Silvie Ritchie.
Mary Lou Poffenberger, 84, for example, said she thinks the new path is great, as she and her husband, Wright Poffenberger, try to go on walks daily.
But according to Director of Resident Services Theresa Kelly, the residents often stray around, posing a safety risk due to cars. The new duck feet markings on the path, which took about three days to complete, aim to create a safer walking environment for the residents, establishing a clearer line between the pedestrian walkway and the driveway.
Gale Bourassa, leading the residence’s wellness committee, helped Kelly to bring the project to life.
Ellen McIntyre is a reporter covering education and all things Dewey Beach. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn State - Schreyer Honors College in May 2024, then completed an internship writing for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In 2023, she covered the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand as a freelancer for the Associated Press and saw her work published by outlets including The Washington Post and Fox Sports. Her variety of reporting experience covers crime and courts, investigations, politics and the arts. As a Hockessin, Delaware native, Ellen is happy to be back in her home state, though she enjoys traveling and learning about new cultures. She also loves live music, reading, hiking and spending time in nature.
