I had a little time before my daughters hockey game so I walked around and took these pictures.
Her game was held at the South Kent School in South Kent, CT.
The water was still and that gave me this picture.
A cloudy day in South Kent.
A wider shot of the previous picture.
When I checked the weather this morning, it said a high in the 50’s with rain after 5pm. At the start of the hike it was 46 degrees and mostly sunny. As I made my way through the park, it got cloudier and cloudier, with rain falling on me for the last 25 minutes.
With that said, it was still a beautiful hike for the 24th of February. It could have easily been 20-25 degrees colder with some type of frozen precipitation either falling or on the ground.
The parking lot at the start of the hike.
The entrance to Nirvana!
During the summer this stream was dry, even after rain storms.
A shot of some trees and the blue sky.
My favorite picture of the day!
Happy Hiking!!!
Hike #2-5.0-9.2
Naked trees on the years first hike. I love my naked trees!!
Happy Hiking!!!
My trusty companions!
With a starting temperature of 56 degrees at 7:30 this morning I made my way to Ward Pound Ridge for my first hike of the new year. With my daughters hockey schedule, weather concerns and no real daylight in the afternoon, hiking really hasn’t been a possibility. For several days now, we have known that today was going to be a warm one.
With that in mind, I knew that I had to get out!
With a new pair of boots that needed breaking in, I decided to keep the distance relatively short and the pace kind of slow. Needless to say, it was great to get out.
Hike#1-4.2-4.2
Happy Hiking!!!
“Rose is a Rose is a Rose is a Rose.
-Gertrude Stein
Here are some photos of the roses that my daughter got from her boyfriend on Valentine’s Day.
Another photo of the snow, this time in B & W with the sun coming up to the left.
The same backyard as yesterday. The tree that was centered in the B & W photo is now to the right. What a difference a day makes! By Wednesday it will be in the 60’s.
My backyard before a snowstorm this evening. Two days from now the temps will be in the 50’s. Crazy!
Photo taken with my iPad.
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Overlooking the Cross River Reservoir
On the AT in Harriman State Park
When I complete new hikes (and even old ones) I try to include these two things in at least one of the pictures. My partners and tour guides, the ones that have been with me during every hike over the last 17 or so, are my day pack and hiking poles. They are true tour guides that have never complained about the length of a hike or the severity of the weather.
These three photos were taken at Ward Pound Ridge, a place where I have spent many, many hours hiking since this past summer. Located about 20 minutes from my house, it offers a multitude of hiking trails that offer a sense of peace and tranquility to either start a day or end one.
The Zen Hiker 