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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

On the Way to the Train

 I have made it to Ohio and am at Marianne's for a few hours before I head to the train station which is only about 40 minutes from here.
friends


The North Country Trail is literally across the street from her house. But I thought I was going to go about a mile away and hike a paved section to stay out of the wet woods.
Wabash Cannonball Trail sign


But, nope. That was mostly closed for maintenance, so I went the other direction into the woods. It's March, so I pretty much knew what to expect. And... yup.
muddy trail


I was able to stay up in the woods out of the water and ice. One section was actually nice.
trail through woods


This little creek (no name) was winding attractively through the landscape.
winter creek


I have to say that 53 degree weather was pretty awesome! I heard sandhill cranes, and Marianne heard frogs. I walked 2.5 miles.

The big joke is that we had a little dis-communication and I sat in her driveway for 30 minutes thinking she wasn't home yet, and she was already in the house! But we got connected.

I will nap and then head for the train station at 1:30. That should give me plenty of time to find everything even in the dark.

NCT miles hiked in 2025: 8.5. Pretty sad, but I'm back to taking walks, and I have plenty of time.

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