Hello Hikers!
Wed Feb 19
Snowmobile trail, Fisher Settlement Road east to Travor Road, South Danby
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Official head count: 13H
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Sat Feb 22
Connecticut Hill WMA — Carter Creek Road
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Official head count: 20H, three D
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Sun Feb 23
Connecticut Hill WMA — road walk and snowmobile trail walk
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I advertised this hike as a snowmobile trail hike, but, as you can see, we spent time on the road too. This was not my idea and I was unhappy with our route. But I’m taking responsibility because I failed to pay attention to the pre-hike discussions while we were waiting to start. I was wandering around taking photos, and I didn’t realize a group of regulars planned out a loop hike that was different from my original plan. I got word of this new plan at the last second as we stepped off — but I don’t know the area and I didn’t understand what was involved. I took the new plan at face value.
Official head count: 23H, four D
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My 20 favorite hike photos from 2018 and 2019
On Thursday I posted a link to an online album of my 20 favorite hike photos from 2018-2019 — but then I deleted the link on Saturday. I’m posting it again now in case someone was intending to check the shots out, but couldn’t find the previous link.
A couple of people who have a very strong background in art commented that they really like the photos — this made me realize something I hadn’t put into words, that many of the 20 shots are a bit arty. I’m sure some of you prefer plain straightforward documentary photography, so you very well may not like the shots Tiger and I took, which are only minimally documentary in many cases. They tend more to look like this shot from the album:
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In any case, if you’re curious, the album is here..