This week, Deb was not able to join us, so I thought that it would be nice if I invited my niece, Ashlyn to balance us out. Here is how it went.
I was running a little late getting to Sof and Rob's this week because I offered to pick up Ashlyn at the last minute. Thank God Deb wasn't with me, cause she would have been all up in arms. But to be fair, I really should have planned on leaving the house earlier. And Sof said I was fired, so I really need to be on time next week. :-)
We ended up wasting even more time when we finally arrived at our trailhead to find about 7 or 8 pickup trucks, with hunters with their orange vests on, getting ready for a the first day of hunting season. We quickly decided to retreat and take our chances with hiking around Green Falls instead. Look... see... even a little squirrel was worried... hiding out, hoping to get through another hunting season.
The different types of terrain that the trails allow the hiker to surround themselves in around Green Falls really are quite varied, and beautiful. At one point, your stepping over rocks and roots that follow the water along Green Falls Pond. Then towards the back side of the pond, there are an abundance of large ever-greens overhead, which then turns into an area that is the most stunning, where a stream cuts through a fairly large, steep, rocky canyon. The picture below is at the dam, which is at the far end of the canyon where the pond feeds the stream.
After the hike we ended up at the Starbucks in Montville, and then struck-out trying to have lunch at a few places, but eventually eat at Astella's in Norwich.
See everyone next week!
Joe
