November 19, 2011
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At bedtime last night, promises were made: we’d take a nature hike this morning, NO MATTER WHAT. Some little people know how to ensure promises will be kept. So, although the morning was blustery and cloudy, off we set.
After a quick hello to the horses, we chose our route: the dry creek bed behind our house.
We climbed down into the gully, our fearless head hiker leading the way through the brambles, scrambling down the steep bank. Notice his vest? Hunter orange was part of our wardrobe — no chances taken, since we’re still in deer season.
The horses were curious — perhaps they wanted to go along. “Bye, guys.”
This creekbed can be filled with a raging torrent when we get lots of rain. Today it was completely dry.
We’re always on the lookout for rocks with holes that go all the way through. Those we carry home for our collection. This one failed the test (whew!)
A bright bit of blue caught our eye–a speck of aged glass.
Climbing was the order of the day, especially for our fearless leader.
I love gnarled tree roots.
We wondered: could this be the tusk of a woolly mammoth? or the leg bone from a long-extinct dodo bird? Maybe the remains of a buffalo from 150 years ago?
This rock fence surrounds a hay field, the efforts of a long-ago farmer still in evidence.
Today, the field wears green — wheat for next spring’s harvest.
Our treasures:
It was good to be outside, knowing that the imminent winter won’t allow many hikes like this.
Comments (10)
The best kind of outing! It brings back sweet memories of time spent with my grands.
Nice hike and some great treasures. Thanks for taking me along!
Sydney and her friend, Tori, have spent the day in the MULE and in the barn “cleaning up the cat area”. lol They rearranged the feeding area and painted a few boards because the inside of the barn area where the kittens stay was “colorless”. Now they are sweeping the dirt floor. I think I’ll have a lot more laundry tonight.
I enjoyed that hike – from my La-Z-boy.
Looks like fun. May I go next time? (o;
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The creek bed looks like a place of wonder, think maybe our not so fearless hiker would like it as well. (he has seen/heard too many fantastic accounts about wolves)
Really missing my walks. But as soon as the knee mends I will be out there too. Thanks for taking me along with you.
Very sweet story.
Janet, what a delight to follow your leader on that hike. So beautiful!
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