I was surprised to still see some ice on Great Pond while hiking at Wiley Park yesterday morning. With the warmer temperatures the past few days, I thought it would all be melted. You can see the Ring-necked Ducks in the distance, but they couldn’t get close to shore with the ice.
I bet after today with temps in the 20s and wind chills in the teens, they’ll be a lot more ice!
The John Kendrick Woods Trail in Orleans is one of our favorite hikes, especially off-season when it’s really windy. It’s nice and secluded in the middle of the forest. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
Dogs are welcome on the trail and people even supply their “goodie box” with lots of dog treats. A fun time for everyone…
I stopped at First Encounter Beach the other day when it was so windy it looked like you could surf the waves on the bayside. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
I remember a blog I had written a year ago about those orange buoys that lead the way for the trucks to get out to their oyster beds at low tide. And then I saw those orange buoys again at high tide and thought, “ How on earth is it possible that a few hours later at low tide, that the water will be low enough for those trucks and carts to drive out there again. Unbelievable and total dedication!
There are so many trails to choose from when hiking at Nickerson State Park in Brewster. We love to park in one of the lots and then meander down trails and decide as we go. Having the AllTrails app on your phone helps a lot.
This hike we started at the parking lot of Little Cliff Pond and then went out onto other ones. So much fun exploring new trails.
As you hike up the Pamet Cranberry Blog Trail in Truro, you are treated to some spectacular views of Ballston Beach. It’s incredible to think that the Blizzard of February 2013 with hurricane force winds caused the ocean to “overwash” those dunes and travel up the Pamet River. What an incredible story! And what an incredible view!
