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Chicory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicory
I wonder how many people have to change their shorts after seeing that!!! Yikes!
1 year agoJust as I got there, he took a stab at something to his right, but came up empty. As soon as my camera was out, he was motionless like this for a while - I'm sure you're right.
1 year agoThat great blue heron looks rather intensely concentrated on lunch swimming along down there.
1 year agoSharon and I are enjoying your posts. We sat Fixture yesterday to watch the Brewers play the Pirates in Pittsburgh. We have a friend who always says "look for people you know!" when we're watching sports. We didn't see you. But the Brewers won after a rain delay!
1 year agoGlad you found the cut through! Enjoy the 14 miles of the WMRR leaving Hancock. Then you are back on the C&O and likely back to muddy/messy!
By comparison, you will love the GAP! I did it West to East in 2 days in 2021, it was awesome. My wife and were out in West Newton/Cedar Creek Park area biking a few weekends ago, it was in great shape out there.
John Pescatore, thanks so much! Turns out I'm not a C&O purist! It rained pretty hard mid-day, so the trail was super-muddy and messy. Being able to hop off and do the last 10 miles to Hancock on that beautiful PAVED path was amazing! If I'm ever in your neighborhood again (or you're in Denver) I'd love to buy you a beer. Many thanks!
1 year agoRed eared sliders.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-eared_slider
Black vultures.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Vulture/id
Yes, we were told to avoid going out. Not a day to exercise outdoors.
1 year agoAir quality seems ok so far. Is Milwaukee bad right now?
1 year agoYeah, I should refer to it as a skill.
I hope your path avoids the bad air quality from the Canadian wildfires.
Thanks for the tip! The trail has actually been really nice since Lock 23 where the upgraded trail surface started. But I'll take pavement any day!
1 year agoGlad it wasn't a big deal.
Unless you want to be a Towpath purist, take advantage of the Western Maryland Rail Trail paved path into and out of Hancock.
The way you are heading, about .4 miles after you pass Mile Marker 114 you will see a dirt path on your right. It might say Ernstville Rd, haven't been there in a while. .1 miles on that takes you to the WMRR, turn left towards Hancock, 9 miles of smooth riding away!
Leaving Hancock, the WMRR gives you another 14 miles of really beautiful and scenic paved path before you get back on the Towpath.
Queen Anne's lace
1 year agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daucus_carota