A one hour drive from Conway took us to our meeting place in Chester MA at very funky Cam’s Restaurant (once a gas station) and from there we drove to the trailhead of Keystone Arch Bridges Trail. Google it and you’ll read some marvelous USA history of the westward movement by rail in the 1840s.… Continue reading

The forecast and reality of thunderstorms kept us from our scheduled hike in Chester. Stalwarts needing to hike, and to be together, grouped and headed to the nearby Lone Wolf Tree Trail at Conway Hills (some of you have been there with me) where we might defy the elements, stroll in the woods, and have… Continue reading

We had a long and beautiful hike up through my woods in Charlemont, and then continued even higher up on the abutting property with stunning views across to Berkshire East Ski Resort. There we relaxed, fooled round, ate our bag lunches, and watered the dogs. Favorite plants of the day were Pylora and Rattlesnake Plantain… Continue reading