In one of those strange coincidences of life a few weeks ago I was trying to turn into the driveway of a house to do a work survey, and an acquaintance was trying to turn into a parking space that was directly opposite. Of course we asked each other what we were doing, and thus I learned that there is a small trailhead there.
Today, Maggie and I went to check out the trail. It begins by going through a beech-hemlock forest.
![beech hemlock forest](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqx1gIhmG-0upvMpNZ4kNgvW7W0Co_dTrk6YsV9j8dC48MuFSb12KipNIPRt__bdw2uKD9pcCI8l-mIrISReaiy5fUpKiSIk9ZBwPwJOUklMnlDa5_g-Y5X2J877quMO4DKbP1xunNn0E/s280/hamlin-trail01.jpg)
Next we passed behind some really large sand dunes (look beyond the trees)
![sand dunes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfRyfZ4muQdM4sDFWSbopLQ-ciA1vOHJKAlB4aPKWTDCkbGSqQOMd8BjLO22Dw_nqf-y_OC-vyLQEMhzOI6EqzpM3o0uds7BzKWX9YLSEiXFO2kqdqt_Hba2GaZVYcZHACOpISNp50hE/s280/hamlin-trail02.jpg)
It shouldn't have been a surprise, but there is a whole string of little ponds on the inland side of those dunes. I didn't know any of this was here!
![ponds](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKsseRnwm9FoYjC66IF_94c8zYm8MUETgacURQao-ETB6h_9rYemqGVNTc__kXDlhkV_PkkSDtSd6yWPINnaIBj7tlAupFP-HccR4Gc_Dwnzq9Qd0vQeBJBgsVzgXQHOPT2EHFdDrEik/s280/hamlin-trail03.jpg)
The trail continued, pretty much on the level, for about two miles. Then, we climbed up a valley to pass over another ridge of dunes,
![valley trail](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJDMu61uKXKTcKLF6mBMqWuO81yAOI0wMfT348NZZBqEO6MQULsAfnqyDueejNJyM3qf2OaOy0OhMQx4wRailoY9RxXV8vuZt-RCLTzpSDoBiKXLvO1Ybg_215sZaMNSzYvZQvZUOnnI/s280/hamlin-trail04.jpg)
and arrived at.... sorry, come back tomorrow.
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Never had the chance to be in this kind of place. But it looks like relaxing, I guess it would be ok for me if i'll get lost here.
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Lady
What?! Arrived at what???!....aww, Sharkey, the excitement builds....
ReplyDeleteThat's mean, if you know what I mean. Leaving us wondering where will Maggie lead us next. I can hardly wait. You never disappoint us, so I know it will be good--very good.
ReplyDeleteWill be back for the next episode :)
ReplyDeletedarn cliff hangers. Well at least you are only keeping us waiting till tomorrow
ReplyDeleteHi lady- thanks for stopping by- if you stay on the trail you won't get lost!
ReplyDeleteLin- I know, I'm a tease. But there was so much else to add I couldn't do it in one post.
Chuck- I sure hope you'll think so
Carole- horray!
Ann- well, there is some real continuity, so I don't want to leave you hanging too long