This week we have a special treat for everyone. Bob joined us this past week, and we have pictures to prove it!
We all met at the Arcadia Management Area at about 8:30am. We needed to stay relatively close to home because that afternoon, we were planning on celebrating Bob's birthday at Sof and Rob's pool while roasting fancy hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB!!!
Our hike started at the intersection of Austin Farm Rd and Ben Utter/North South Trails. We followed the Falls River on it's east side, enjoying it's graces along the way. We came across an experienced, older looking fisherman dressed in his expected attire, who we quickly greeted approvingly. We continued on, eventually turning right onto the River Tail, and then over the Stepstone Falls bridge. We then stopped for a short break, and took the pictures I have posted here.
We then followed the Tippecansett Trail for a bit where we eventually did our loop-d-loop at an abandoned area where we found a flat cement slab which once housed some thick water pipes that were extruding out from below. Heading back, we decided to hike the other side of the falls for a bit, back from where we came. Soon after, we stopped again while greeting a couple and their dog at the Arcadia Backpack Campsite.
We eventually continued on back towards where we came, and were at our cars in no time flat. We ended up hiking about 5 miles in all.
Everyone enjoyed Bob's company while wishing him a happy birthday. And, as expected, Bob was a grumpy as ever... especially since we were all there to celebrate him being one year older.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB!!
ok, see everyone next week,
Joe
