How was it possible to have so much fun given such cheerless weather and trail conditions? The trails were uneven, colorless, icy, and with a lot of big trees that had been blown down by winter winds. Not a single ray of sunshine was there to cheer things up along those 3.1 miles of trails.… Continue reading

Amazing day in every way imaginable: 42 degrees, no wind, sunny sky, trails clear of snow and ice, friends (that includes the dogs) in high good spirits, 2.7 miles. We came upon what will from now on be dubbed “The Whately Grand Canyon”. It was a wonderful sight and a real surprise. Deb, Lissa, and… Continue reading

44 degrees, glorious sunshine, 3 beautiful miles, and no wind….we couldn’t ask for more for our yearly campfire/pot luck/Joe’s birthday celebration hike. The trails around the lake were beautiful and n-ICE-ly challenging! Friend Gwen, who broke her arm in a bad fall last year, rejoined us at last and managed to have an abbreviated, but… Continue reading