As a nice opening to the day, these folk art praying hands reminded me of the point of this hike. Today's verse begins, "If my steps have turned from the path, what will I do?"
J.P. hiked with me for a while.
Before getting to Battle Creek, we hiked through Fort Custer Cemetery property. This is a really beautiful section of trsil
Soon after leaving that, the trail joins the Battle Creek Linear Pathway (along with a number of other trails).
Except that it's all paved, this is really a beautiful route across the city. Parts are completely in the woods, and other parts follow the Kalamazoo River.
Here's one bit of art where the trail goes under a street. It hasn't been vandalized too much.
One of the most interesting finds was this oddly pattered Canada goose. I think it must have a smidgen of domestic goose in it's genetic line.
The challenge of the day was the wind. This was the warmest day yet. The air temperature was in the 60s, but the wind was strong. Like over 20 mph. I walked an extra mile before I stopped for lunch because the wind was roaring off the river. I decided I wanted at least one of two amenities- either a decent place to sit, or protection from the wind. I finally got to a bench.
If I dressed for the wind, I was sweating. If I dressed for the temperature, I was freezing. It was heaven when Sue picked me up, and I got that wind out of my ears. After I got back to the trailer, it took me a long time to warm up. It may have been the warmest day, but I was the coldest I've been yet. Now I'm warm.
Today's miles- hmm. I missed turns three times, and had to walk 2 extra blocks to find a bathroom. Only 15.3 miles count, but I walked more like 16.5. Total miles this trip: 230.8
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5 comments:
I like those praying hands.
That wind can be killer sometimes.
Hi Joan! CW and I are enjoying your hike. Thank you for making it easy for us to follow you.
Battle Creek has a very warm place in my heart. I was happily surprised to see that the trail goes through there. Although my father never lived there, several of his siblings and his parents did. When I was a child, we would go up at least once a year to visit relatives. I've attended several funerals in Fort Custer for my aunts and uncles.
Bonnie
It may be a leucistic bird. Leucism is just lack of pigment. We had a couple of robins turn up with a lot of white on their heads.
Catching up on your accounts of your hiking trail adventure! Thabks for taking us along with you through your photos and commentary. You go, GRRL!
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