Brief Respite
Well today I just took a break from everything and went for a walk in the woods. It was foggy and rainy nearly the whole trip and I had every intention of hiking wearing a poncho because I just needed to get away for a few and then right before I parked the rain stopped.
My destination is up there shrouded in mist.
Went past the hole tree . from previous lightning strike, its still standing.
But after a while of Driving down dirt and gravel roads I found my way here
Woods
there were lots of Blackberries blooming.
and I found this hollowed tree stump someone has been using as a hide for deer hunting
and woods
found a couple of other lightning strikes.
and more woods
found several trees with Burls some of them pretty large
and more woods still
found a tree eating another tree
and several of what I think are Cherry trees having some bark issues.
I was wondering if these snails had anything to do with it.
I found where a squirrel had been dining
and even more woods still and no people
and then finally I found what it was I was seeking
and the I found a couple of Pine Knots and decided to do some firecrafting on these rocks.
on the way back up to the top of the ridge I found an antler a buck had shed.
and at the top of the hill in the edge of the field I found some large wild onions
there was a Turkey hunting supper.
and I found some Polk Salad
and some young cherries
But then the sky started looking like this again and it was time to head home.
All in all it was a wonderful, albeit brief, respite ..a peaceful seven hours.
Well today I just took a break from everything and went for a walk in the woods. It was foggy and rainy nearly the whole trip and I had every intention of hiking wearing a poncho because I just needed to get away for a few and then right before I parked the rain stopped.
My destination is up there shrouded in mist.
Went past the hole tree . from previous lightning strike, its still standing.
But after a while of Driving down dirt and gravel roads I found my way here
Woods
there were lots of Blackberries blooming.
and I found this hollowed tree stump someone has been using as a hide for deer hunting
and woods
found a couple of other lightning strikes.
and more woods
found several trees with Burls some of them pretty large
and more woods still
found a tree eating another tree
and several of what I think are Cherry trees having some bark issues.
I was wondering if these snails had anything to do with it.
I found where a squirrel had been dining
and even more woods still and no people
and then finally I found what it was I was seeking
and the I found a couple of Pine Knots and decided to do some firecrafting on these rocks.
on the way back up to the top of the ridge I found an antler a buck had shed.
and at the top of the hill in the edge of the field I found some large wild onions
there was a Turkey hunting supper.
and I found some Polk Salad
and some young cherries
But then the sky started looking like this again and it was time to head home.
All in all it was a wonderful, albeit brief, respite ..a peaceful seven hours.