on this day...

Tunxis Trail Marathon I - May 23rd, 2006
Hartland, Barkhamsted , Connecticut
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I completed a Tunxis Marathon in 5:41:50.  

I had Johnny Bandit along for company, as well as Tippi.  

It would be my 34th marathon completed, and Tippi's 8th.

John Bandit rambling through the meadow.

We rambled from Route 20 to Route 219 in East Hartland, Conn, and back for the first 19.5 miles.

  

We finished up with the Route 20 to Pell Road near the Mass border for the final 6.5-miles.

Small Waterfall on the northern section of Tunxis Trail.

From the archives....

  Mount Greylock Centennial Marathon

May 21st, 2005 - Adams, Massachusetts

Fairly large group (about a dozen or so) completed a "do-it-yourself" Greylock Marathon, aka Old Goat 50th Birthday Bash & Annual Celibacy Run.

Our time was 6:47:02.  This is a very difficult course, with 5 lengthy climbs.  Five out of the twelve starters completed the full 26.2-miles.

This was my 28th marathon completed, and Tippi's second.

From the Marathon Archives...

Granville - Kingdom Marathon - May 14th, 2020
Granville State Forest & Tunxis State Forest

With very little thought I decided to tackle the Granville State Forest to Satan's Kingdom Marathon today.  DL was willing to shuttle my car to the finish at Satan's Kingdom, and then drive me to the start at Granville State Forest along the Hubbard River.

I felt really good for the first twenty-miles, and pretty good from that point to the finish.  I power-hiked the ups from the Route 219 crossing at 19-miles, and jogged all the flats and  downhill.

Beautiful day, temperatures ranged from the fifties to start (about 9:10 a.m.) and just about seventy toward the end at 3:00 p.m.

The run measured out on the gps at 25.78-miles, and I completed the effort in 5:54 moving time, and 6:04 total time (a few stops to refuel water drops and photos).  This was my 59th completed marathon all-time.

The total climb according to Google Earth was 4702', with a net descent of 5389'.  The majority of the elevation loss was in the first 2 and last 2 miles.

Elevation Profile

Hubbard River

Black Bear Crossing - Valley Brook

Tunxis State Forest

Roberts Brook

Indian Council Caves Summit

Lake McDonough

Lake McDonough

Sign in Log at the 1st Ratlum Peak

Old Camp Pond, a favorite of Sam & Tippi

The Ohio Files:

How the Hopewell Earthworks Became Ohio’s UNESCO World Heritage Site

From the Ohio History Connection, welcome to 'The Ohio Files', a new podcast exploring Ohio’s deep, complex and often untold history.

In this premiere episode, host Jerry Dannemiller is joined by Dr. Brad Lepper, senior archaeologist at Ohio History Connection, for a wide‑ranging conversation about the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks and their inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023.

Together, they explore:

• What the Hopewell Earthworks are and why they are extraordinary  

• How geometry, astronomy and engineering shaped these ancient landscapes  

• The 20+ year journey to UNESCO World Heritage designation  

• The role of tribal partners in preservation and interpretation  

• How new technologies like lidar and geophysical surveys are reshaping what we know  

• Why these sites still matter today, in Ohio and around the world  

Dr. Lepper brings decades of expertise studying Ohio’s ancient Indigenous cultures, including the Hopewell Earthworks, Serpent Mound and Ice Age sites. His work continues to deepen our understanding of Ohio’s earliest histories and the people who shaped them.

Granville (North Lane, NEFF), 4.0-Miles.

Visit Pop in Adams and Mom in Williamstown. 

Granville (North Lane, NEFF), 5.3-Miles.

Granville (North Lane, NEFF), 4.8-Miles.

"High Points" along trails during April 2026... 

• Another Month with exploration and cataloging trails up and around the top of Sodom Mountain in Southwick, Massachusetts.

Granville (North Lane, NEFF), 3.8-Miles.

Noticed a new trail-head along Route 9, announcing Fern Hill Nature Area.

Fern Hill Nature Area is located on 14 acres of wooded riverside land,

​running between Route 9 and the West Branch Mill River.

65 Berkshire Trl E, Williamsburg, MA, 01096-9998

The mission of Fern Hill Nature Area

​To provide a physical space to foster mutually beneficial connections between humans and our natural environment. The infrastructure will be built to encourage educational, recreational, ceremonial, and therapeutic engagement with the land. 

Visit Pop in Adams and Mom in Williamstown. 

Stopped off to visit with my Sister as well.

What Played in Ed's Head -- 

Music listened to for the time-period April 1 through April 30, 2026:

5.9-Miles at Granville Reservoir.

Town of Windsor Educational Forest appeared along Route 9 recently.

7.3-Miles at Granville Reservoir.