Blue
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We headed up to Ferncroft Road on a bright, warm sunny morning. I have to admit, that I love the trip up 113 and 113A, the small towns, the farms. We kept eyeing the real estate in the area, because it was just so pretty.
We found Ferncroft after taking a snapshot of Whiteface from a field of bright dandelions. Our group included Mtn Top and his daughters (whom we later called Deet and Treeline).
It was very warm when we started on Blueberry Ledge Trail. It was also very buggy. We tried to keep a steady pace in the heat (yuck), and by the time we reached a steeper section, the bugs were gone and a little breeze was a welcome comfort. The ledges were actually fun for us - it gave us a break from the humid forest and a fine opportunity to take some pictures. We had lunch quickly and headed over Rollins to Passonaway. By 1:30, we had only seen a handful of people, one toad, and some trillium. We reached Dicey Mill and headed up Passaconaway.
Passaconaway holds some interesting memories for me. A few years ago, I camped below Passaconaway and decided to watch the sunset from the summit. I saw the most beautiful sunset ever, but then realized that we (me and an ex) forgot our headlamps. We then struggled down the switchbacks for an hour to camp in darkness and panic.
This time, Passaconaway was a treat. We headed down Dicey Mill to end our day (more bugs). I must say there are times where you secretly wish that a trail could never end. Dicey Mill is so pleasant.. it makes it hard to exit.
Good day! Mtn Top's 42nd and 43rd and Elizabeth (treeline)'s 24th and 25th.
Pics are here : http://community.webshots.com/slideshow?ID=362714472&key=yLZlWP
We found Ferncroft after taking a snapshot of Whiteface from a field of bright dandelions. Our group included Mtn Top and his daughters (whom we later called Deet and Treeline).
It was very warm when we started on Blueberry Ledge Trail. It was also very buggy. We tried to keep a steady pace in the heat (yuck), and by the time we reached a steeper section, the bugs were gone and a little breeze was a welcome comfort. The ledges were actually fun for us - it gave us a break from the humid forest and a fine opportunity to take some pictures. We had lunch quickly and headed over Rollins to Passonaway. By 1:30, we had only seen a handful of people, one toad, and some trillium. We reached Dicey Mill and headed up Passaconaway.
Passaconaway holds some interesting memories for me. A few years ago, I camped below Passaconaway and decided to watch the sunset from the summit. I saw the most beautiful sunset ever, but then realized that we (me and an ex) forgot our headlamps. We then struggled down the switchbacks for an hour to camp in darkness and panic.
This time, Passaconaway was a treat. We headed down Dicey Mill to end our day (more bugs). I must say there are times where you secretly wish that a trail could never end. Dicey Mill is so pleasant.. it makes it hard to exit.
Good day! Mtn Top's 42nd and 43rd and Elizabeth (treeline)'s 24th and 25th.
Pics are here : http://community.webshots.com/slideshow?ID=362714472&key=yLZlWP
