Wednesday, 2 January 2019 - Fourth Annual Walden Pond hike
Hike Co-leaders: Judith McMichael & Janet Miller
~4.5 miles, 10:00 am start from The Food Project parking lot, Lincoln, MA
Hikers: Judith, Janet, Barry Kaditz, David Wean, Don Mannes, Gerry Sheetoo, Greg Stathis, Helen Greitzer, Ilkka Suvanto, Jack Mroczkowski, Julie Dodd, Joan Laxson, Margie Lee, Marie Keutmann, Mike Hanauer, Nancy Smith, Patrick Ward, Richard Vignoni, Rochelle Holman, Roy Westerberg (a.k.a. Santa), Susan Broome, Susan Sabin, Tony Lee, and first-timers Susan Yohalem and Tim Dodd
What a splendid day! The air was crisp and cool, we had no wind, and the sun was shining bright. Our very social group of twenty-five had a lovely time exploring Walden Pond and the surrounding area, including the beaver pond at Heywood Meadow, and a very special maple tree which somehow survives despite much of its heartwood being exposed to the elements and its extreme twisted shape. Other features of the hike were the Thoreau cabin site, Goose Pond, and the view of Mt. Wachusett from atop Pine Hill.
Unfortunately, Janet had to drop out early to attend a previously scheduled meeting. Helen and Nancy also decided to cut their hikes short and joined her as they made their way back to the Walden Pond parking lot, taking a walk on the beach as they returned. Nancy and Helen had time to take in the replica of Thoreau’s cabin and the Walden Pond visitor center.
Special thanks to Joan for pointing out the survivor tree to the group, and to Janet for marking the Pine Hill portion of the hike with very stylish wooden arrows which she placed prior to the hike start. Thirteen of us enjoyed post-hike lunch in the greenhouse at Verrill Farm.
Report by Judith McMichael and Janet Miller.
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