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Friday, April 4, 2025

Hunting for (but Not Finding) Spring

 Cathy and I hiked four miles this morning, and I was determined to find some signs of spring. Well, not much success there.

This is Pennsylvania Sedge, and if you squint, you can just see the stems starting to come up in the middle of this clump.


This picture is terrible, but the blackberry canes have just the tinyest leaves starting.


The best evidence is swelling buds on the red maple, but they haven't even erupted in flowers yet.


But when I got home... there are primroses in bloom. So there's that!


After lunch, Cathy and I did a jigsaw puzzle. It's called "Dog Days," and it was a lot of fun. 750 pieces and just the right level that we managed to finish in one afternoon.


I did manage to get two loads of laundry done and dried on the line as well.

Four miles with 22 pounds. That is great because I believe I can do a two-day one-night backpack with only 22 pounds. So, now I just need to work on the mileage. My back is sore, but not too bad.

Miles hiked in 2025: 97.5. Hile 100: 32.5.

NCT, Timber Creek south to Wingleton and back. 4 miles

See Leitch Bayou

3 comments:

Ann said...

Well the primrose was a good sign. It seems like it's slow starting but it won't be long before spring is springing all over the place.
That's a cute puzzle.

The Oceanside Animals said...

Java Bean: "Ayyy, keep looking! ¡Seguro que la primavera está por aquí en alguna parte!"
Lulu: "Well now we all want pizza ..."

Sharkbytes said...

Ann- I think maybe I'm extra ready for it this year

Lulu- it's even better than you thought. There are dog biscuits on the pizza with the pepperoni!