Fifteen years ago today, December 28th, 2001, I visited the Hawley Kiln.

December 18th, 24th, 25th, and 26th were spent on the road in Suffield.  Woods have been too icy or muddy around these parts - and I have not felt like traveling elsewhere.  The one time I did attempt the trails was on the 24th... made it about a half-mile out on Metacomet before turning back due to ice and slush.

On this day fifteen years ago (December 23rd, 2001), I explored Brown Road from the Tomb Cemetery and then down through High Bridge and the Fritz Farm, to Burlingame.

Fifteen Years ago today, December 22, 2001.  Shenipsit State Forest....  Wuzzam with Tippi and Murphy.

 

 

On this day in 1996 (that's twenty years ago for those of us counting) a snowshoe adventure was completed to Tannery Falls and the Balanced Rock in Savoy Mountain State Forest.  

 A frozen Tannery Falls in 1996

The Old Goat hanging from the Balanced Rock

On this day, fifteen years ago... December 19th, 2001.... Sunrise Park to the Metacomet Trail.

Looking back at some old photos, from this day fifteen years ago, December 18th, 2001...  Metacomet Trail.

Another of the 5.6-mile loops in McLean, again under an hour.

A 3-mile jog on Main Street in Suffield to keep the rust off.

A new longer route in McLean, 5.6-miles total, with a couple of street crossings (map will be provided at some point).  Goal is to break an hour at this point, which I was successful at.  Crossing the stream is a bit easier with the large tree down across it.

On this day twenty years ago (1996), a Spruce Hill Adventure was held in Savoy Mountain State Forest.  

Georgie and Bear

On Spruce Hill with Bear

A visit to Bald Mountain Area with Wuzzam and Sam.  Took it easy for Sam's sake, 5.7-miles total.  We took some paths we hadn't understood before.

 

Kept up the "fast" run at McLean Reservation.  3.6-miles.

Managed a relaxing 2-hour run with Wuzzam and K2 at Nipmuck State Forest.  We just dipped under 8-miles for the day (7.9).

Suffield Main Street, a short 3-miles.