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| A long line of hikers |
As usually happens on Tuesdays when the Happy Wanderers head out for a hike, many seniors showed up. Today there were 26 of us, starting out at 23rd Street in Fairhaven, walking along the road a bit before crossing under the freeway and starting up the trail to Padden Gorge. I had not approached Lake Padden from this direction before, and after a short distance up the trail, we encountered the little makeshift memorial spot, where people leave rocks and other mementos. I had seen it before, when walking around the lake and taking a side trail, but it surprised me to approach it from this direction. It was raining lightly, not too bad, but you can see from the way we are dressed that we were ready for it.
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| Familiar Lake Padden |
And then there we were, at familiar old Lake Padden. We circumnavigated the lake, giving us 2.6 miles to add to the rest of our walk. By the time we reached it, the rain had pretty much stopped and gave us a few stray rays of sunshine. Altogether we walked a good six miles or so. We did have to wait a couple of times for the stragglers, but we mostly stayed together and had a very nice outing. Thanks, Barb, once again for giving us an interesting twist on an old favorite.
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That's quite a gaggle of hikers!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so tranquil. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDJan you didn't have a lot to say here, but that lake photo honestly spoke a thousand words.. just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt's always interesting to take a different trail.
ReplyDeleteWay too much walking for me. I admire your fortitude.
ReplyDeleteSuch a delightful accomplishment -- every time.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your hike with the Happy Wanderers on Tuesday was a delightful adventure, even with the rain! Approaching Lake Padden from a new direction and encountering the makeshift memorial must have added a unique touch to your journey. It’s great to hear that the weather cleared up, allowing your group to enjoy some sunshine along the way. Covering six miles is impressive, and it's lovely that you all could stay together and share this experience. Kudos to Barb for adding that interesting twist to a familiar route. Looking forward to hearing about your next outing!
ReplyDeleteTwenty-Six of you!! My goodness! That had to be fun!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly are an intrepid group of hiking friends. This is so wonderful!
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