Ran on the roads to avoid ice and mud in the woods... this is my least favorite time of year; not enough snow to snowshoe and not bare ground to be safe. Shouldn't be long til I can get back to the trails. Right around 5-miles in Suffield.
Friday, January 27, 2017
I read a lot. Always have. Over the past decade or slightly longer, one book in particular has changed me and my thinking. The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff.
A favorite piece from the Tao of Pooh is:
"When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?"
"What's for breakfast? said Pooh. "What do you say, Piglet?"
"I say, I wonder what's going to happen exciting today?" said Piglet.
Pooh nodded thoughtfully.
"It's the same thing," he said.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Back in 2002, I did some snowshoeing from Hallockville Pond to Crooked Neck Pond.... including a graveyard pass-by (Stark Cemetery).
Elvira Bartlett and Rufus Stark Gravestone
Crooked Neck Pond, Plainfield, MA.
Starks Cemetery
Elvira Bartlett and Rufus Stark Gravestone
Crooked Neck Pond, Plainfield, MA.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Monday, January 23, 2017
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Saturday, January 21, 2017
The morning was spent at STCC and by the time I got home I was lacking
motivation. I drove to Robinson State Park to explore some, but I just
didn't have the energy to enjoy it. Tried to follow the Metacomet into
the park but was not successful.
In 2002, on this day, I drove up Route 2 to Adams to venture into the Glen one more time.
Never frozen pond, Greylock Glen.
In 2002, on this day, I drove up Route 2 to Adams to venture into the Glen one more time.
Hail to the Sunrise, Charlemont.
Never frozen pond, Greylock Glen.
Friday, January 20, 2017
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Monday, January 16, 2017
Sunday, January 15, 2017
It has been a very long time since I ran from Route 57 in Southwick to Robinson State Park in Agawam along the Metacomet Trail (or New England Trail, NET). 7.1-miles, the trail is busy along the ridgelines (intersecting and reroutes aplenty). Highlight of the run was the message chained to a bench just into Robinson State Park....
Also, on this day in 2002, I explored the Hawley Kiln area, and then took a tour of the Greylock Glen with my Pop.
Beaver activity in Hawley.
This stone wall is now underwater from the beaver activity, I believe.
The Kiln.
Pop and Tips, rambling through the Glen.
Saturday, January 14, 2017
3.7-miles on the Metacomet Trail from Phelps Road south.
Tippi frosted up in front of an old foundation.
The old graveyard.
Another view of the rock.
Also, on this day fifteen years ago (2002), an exploration of Hawley and Dubuque State Forest.
Looks like I have enjoyed balanced rocks longer than I thought.... this is Hawley's.
Tippi frosted up in front of an old foundation.
The old graveyard.
Another view of the rock.
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