November Week 2

 November 10 - 15 , 2021

Evidence that climate change is happening, the trees color still clings on well into November. The doe is back and she sometimes has company. 


AnnMarie, Susan and I attempted the monoliths in the Shunnemunk Range, but the waning days of fall meant we just ran out of daylight. We were within half a mile when we reached our time of no return. We might have made it, but we didn't want to test it out by hiking down a ridge in the dark. This is no 7 mile hike, it is at least 9 miles. I have done it 3 times now and the mile signage is just wrong. Anyway, the ridge views were lovely on a windy but sunny day!


     Photo credit: Susan L.
 Photo credit: Susan L.

       Photo credit: Susan L., courtesy Nellie's owner




A few house projects, bike rides and walks rounded out the week.


On Geiser Rd

On Snyders Lake



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