Still Feels weird writing 2010.
Location: Great Pond Parking Lot ( Gui)
Duration: 1:21 minutes
Distance: 4.9 miles
People & Dogs: Dan, Curtis, Kevin, Gui, Alex, Ethan, Susie, Tracy,Nicole, Kona, Barkley, and Fisher
Back in the saddle again, after our thrilling wedding adventure in Treasure Beach, Jamaica we found each other again back in the Fleet res erecting the WHC with a crew of 12, pretty impressive. What started out as a familiar pond walk, around Great, turtle, Dyer, and Long Ponds, we actually were following Ethan's lead. He set the pace at a wonderful fast rate. We circled towards Spectacle Pond, but got turned around in the Woods, mainly from Curtis's directive. We found ourselves heading in one big circle.
Back the way we started we decided on a reverse loop around Dyer, past Shenk-Ville, and back towards Great Pond. At this point Manach fell off the pace and into the 5th position. We ended with a loop around Duck Pond via the water's edge in the fading afternoon light. It was pretty surreal. Mel Gibson was the talk at the end of the walk. I secretly think Alex thinks he is Braveheart. You have a long way to go A-Train.
Wednesday: Newcomb Hollow Parking Lot, 2PM Sharp.
Great to be back
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Januray 3, 2010
Humans: Elspeth, Nicole, K-man, Danny, Mac, Alex
Hounds: Barkley, Fish, and Blu
Mileage: 5 plus (Danny?)
Duration: 1hr 30 minutes
Weather: Classic NorEaster/ Mid 20's
Location: High Toss-Griffin Island- Duck Harbor Rd/Trail
Highlights: A quick glimpse at a nasty Cape Cod Bay during a snowy winter NorEaster, A Griffin Island winter wonderland, and Blu making it all the way.
Sometimes I wonder if we do the things we do because of how it makes you feel when it comes to an end. The feeling of taking off your wet, cold boots and stoking up the fire after an exhilarating tromp through a majestic wood, brings me home to that place. While warming home-made turkey soup and rebound from the hike that chilled our bones and made rosy the cheeks, I reflect on the feeling of being with friends and how good it feels to come home. You could lie around all day by the warm fire, but it always feels better when you come in from the cold and warm your self up nice and toasty. Lets not take these feelings for granted - we have earned them and I can't wait to come home again.
Hounds: Barkley, Fish, and Blu
Mileage: 5 plus (Danny?)
Duration: 1hr 30 minutes
Weather: Classic NorEaster/ Mid 20's
Location: High Toss-Griffin Island- Duck Harbor Rd/Trail
Highlights: A quick glimpse at a nasty Cape Cod Bay during a snowy winter NorEaster, A Griffin Island winter wonderland, and Blu making it all the way.
Sometimes I wonder if we do the things we do because of how it makes you feel when it comes to an end. The feeling of taking off your wet, cold boots and stoking up the fire after an exhilarating tromp through a majestic wood, brings me home to that place. While warming home-made turkey soup and rebound from the hike that chilled our bones and made rosy the cheeks, I reflect on the feeling of being with friends and how good it feels to come home. You could lie around all day by the warm fire, but it always feels better when you come in from the cold and warm your self up nice and toasty. Lets not take these feelings for granted - we have earned them and I can't wait to come home again.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
2010
Jan 02 2010
Is it Twenty-Ten or Two Thousand Ten? Let's think about that.
Humans: Alex, Elspeth, Ethan, Susie, Traci, Curtis, Kevin, and Dan
Hounds: Barkley, Fish, and Kona
Mileage: 6.03mi
Duration: 1hr 35min
Weather: 30 degrees, moderate snow
Location: Great Pond/Gauntlet
Highlights: The snow. Darkness falling. An especially stinky trailside A-Bomb from Barkley which nearly killed the back half of the pack. Kevin getting horizontal with a mile to go(the first digger of 2010) Twenty-Ten. Two Thousand and Ten. So far, so good.
Is it Twenty-Ten or Two Thousand Ten? Let's think about that.
Humans: Alex, Elspeth, Ethan, Susie, Traci, Curtis, Kevin, and Dan
Hounds: Barkley, Fish, and Kona
Mileage: 6.03mi
Duration: 1hr 35min
Weather: 30 degrees, moderate snow
Location: Great Pond/Gauntlet
Highlights: The snow. Darkness falling. An especially stinky trailside A-Bomb from Barkley which nearly killed the back half of the pack. Kevin getting horizontal with a mile to go(the first digger of 2010) Twenty-Ten. Two Thousand and Ten. So far, so good.
Out with old and in with the new. Happy 2010
Well, The WHC has been a great experience thus far. What a great 2009 was had by all, all members put on quite a display on some challenging terrain. I, for one, feel blessed that the "CLUB" got off it's feet literally. So here is to making 2010, the best year yet, in terms of hiking, and everything else.
The last hike of 09' was a treat, the numbers were a bit off, but the passion was wonderful. Dan, Susie, Kevin, Kurt Brencher, and Jelly made the most of the last trek of the year as did Oscar Wilde and Barkley. New terrain beckoned, so the club started the hike at the beginning of the bike trail in South Wellfleet. The dogs were leashed temporarily as we started the journey down Lecount Hollow Road, and off into the woods we went. We found an old fire road that led us into a great albeit quick single track route that led us to one of Wellfleet's highest dunes. As we stopped to admire the view, a single seal was spotted. From that point we walked along the ridge to the Marconi beach parking lot. I just kept thinking what a beautiful place we live. From Marconi's parking lot we dropped into more unchartered water's for this particular club, The Atlantic White Cedar Swamp. Clearly a nice trek, made funnier by Barkley's attempt to skate around on the ice. From the Swamp, we connected to a trail that led us to back to the Cape Cod Rail Trail. As the last 1.2 miles of this trip, we were greeted by some nice driving rain, all the more to our satisfaction. Total distance = 4.2 miles. Brisk but brillant. Bye 2009
Hello 2010.
The fist walk of the new year, Today's walk was all about shaking out the cobweb's of another New Year's blowout held by Traci & Macgregor Hay, Happy Anniversary to you guys . Sorry about the porch thing btw. The only hikers today were Randy, Jelly, and Kevin
We were inspired by Jelly, let's get this out of the way now, Jelly, was the unheralded MVP, if not by pure inspiration only. I am nicknaming him the motivater. He issued the statement simple and clear, " Let's start this new year out right" and he also casted this nugget "Danny, told me last night that if we wanted to walk, let's go to the Provincetown Monument and run up and down the stairs, army style" I only wished I could have heard that gem live. After issuing the commands, off into the woods we went, Bound Brook Style. Into the woods, onto the beach, back to the woods, and finally finishing strong. Toatal time 1 hour, distance about 4.2 miles again,*** Today's hike was short on words, the pace was fast though, and offered time for some great reflection. Proud to be amember of the WHC today.
**** Toatal guestimate of distance.
Happy New Year
The last hike of 09' was a treat, the numbers were a bit off, but the passion was wonderful. Dan, Susie, Kevin, Kurt Brencher, and Jelly made the most of the last trek of the year as did Oscar Wilde and Barkley. New terrain beckoned, so the club started the hike at the beginning of the bike trail in South Wellfleet. The dogs were leashed temporarily as we started the journey down Lecount Hollow Road, and off into the woods we went. We found an old fire road that led us into a great albeit quick single track route that led us to one of Wellfleet's highest dunes. As we stopped to admire the view, a single seal was spotted. From that point we walked along the ridge to the Marconi beach parking lot. I just kept thinking what a beautiful place we live. From Marconi's parking lot we dropped into more unchartered water's for this particular club, The Atlantic White Cedar Swamp. Clearly a nice trek, made funnier by Barkley's attempt to skate around on the ice. From the Swamp, we connected to a trail that led us to back to the Cape Cod Rail Trail. As the last 1.2 miles of this trip, we were greeted by some nice driving rain, all the more to our satisfaction. Total distance = 4.2 miles. Brisk but brillant. Bye 2009
Hello 2010.
The fist walk of the new year, Today's walk was all about shaking out the cobweb's of another New Year's blowout held by Traci & Macgregor Hay, Happy Anniversary to you guys . Sorry about the porch thing btw. The only hikers today were Randy, Jelly, and Kevin
We were inspired by Jelly, let's get this out of the way now, Jelly, was the unheralded MVP, if not by pure inspiration only. I am nicknaming him the motivater. He issued the statement simple and clear, " Let's start this new year out right" and he also casted this nugget "Danny, told me last night that if we wanted to walk, let's go to the Provincetown Monument and run up and down the stairs, army style" I only wished I could have heard that gem live. After issuing the commands, off into the woods we went, Bound Brook Style. Into the woods, onto the beach, back to the woods, and finally finishing strong. Toatal time 1 hour, distance about 4.2 miles again,*** Today's hike was short on words, the pace was fast though, and offered time for some great reflection. Proud to be amember of the WHC today.
**** Toatal guestimate of distance.
Happy New Year
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
The long and winding road
WHC had a big one today-------------- 7.44 miles
Start-- Collins Road, Truro, MA 02666
Dan, Kevin, Curtis, Elspeth, Jelly, Ethan, and new member Kurt Brencher. With the Humans went the Dogs as well, Barkley, Fisher, Kona, and new dog member Oscar De La Hoya. We start on the fire road to the Cliff aka Lookout Point. Instead of going straight to the cliff, we took a left on some single track, a new route that meandered to a steep downhill leading us to Brush Hollow near Ballston Beach. We took to the beach like a gang, I believe we startled some beachcomber's and there inferior posse of humans and small yipping and horny dogs. We chose to continue almost all the way to Newcomb Hollow Beach, taking a path that led us to Horseleech Pond. The ever adventerous crew, mis-led by Kevin, took to some private property and thought we could hook into another trail that Kevin previously had seen on another WHC hike. However, Kevin was wrong, and Jelly took the reins, like a spirited warrior leading us through brush and thicket. And Poof, did Jelly deliver. We continued on another single track, linking to more single track that we had never been on. Thus leading us back to our destination of the starting point. A great hike was had, with new member's and a thrilling outcome was preserved. All the while only one question arises deep in the woods, as Jelly wondered, " Ya Mon, are we going in circles or what" Trust the leaders, Jelly
Start-- Collins Road, Truro, MA 02666
Dan, Kevin, Curtis, Elspeth, Jelly, Ethan, and new member Kurt Brencher. With the Humans went the Dogs as well, Barkley, Fisher, Kona, and new dog member Oscar De La Hoya. We start on the fire road to the Cliff aka Lookout Point. Instead of going straight to the cliff, we took a left on some single track, a new route that meandered to a steep downhill leading us to Brush Hollow near Ballston Beach. We took to the beach like a gang, I believe we startled some beachcomber's and there inferior posse of humans and small yipping and horny dogs. We chose to continue almost all the way to Newcomb Hollow Beach, taking a path that led us to Horseleech Pond. The ever adventerous crew, mis-led by Kevin, took to some private property and thought we could hook into another trail that Kevin previously had seen on another WHC hike. However, Kevin was wrong, and Jelly took the reins, like a spirited warrior leading us through brush and thicket. And Poof, did Jelly deliver. We continued on another single track, linking to more single track that we had never been on. Thus leading us back to our destination of the starting point. A great hike was had, with new member's and a thrilling outcome was preserved. All the while only one question arises deep in the woods, as Jelly wondered, " Ya Mon, are we going in circles or what" Trust the leaders, Jelly
Sunday, December 27, 2009
December 26th 2009. Post holiday walk with Ethan, Elspeth, Alex, Fisher and our new members, Emily, Mac, Tracy and our new junior division, Lili and Bella. Due to the slush and snow this walk was a 2 hour loop on the roads. Staring at the Senator's House towards the dump and into town. Picking up the trail at Hollbrook and then passing the house of Kevin, THE founding member of the WHC, onto Hamblen Farm road. Connecting up to High Toss road, with a quick beer break at Sam and ARi's new house we continued on. Making a small detour to grab the girls, it was a quick jump back to the house for some homemade turkey soup and more holiday sweets.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Kevin, Ethan, Elspeth and Fisher headed out to check the winter wonderland that we call" THE BLIZZARD OF 2009" Started out at High Toss Road eventually ran out of plowed road, at which point Kevin turned around.(No BOOTS) Elspeth and I than broke new trail all the way to the Dike. Talk about a work out. A short walk today, but twice as hard. Lots of beautiful untouched snow. Kevin time to call REI and get those boots.
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