Wednesday, 27 December 2017, Intermezzo Hike
Hike Leaders: Jack Donohue & Susan Grieb
~4 mi,10:00 am start from 26 Fox Run Road, Bedford, MA
Hikers (4): Jack & Susan, Gardner (Sandy) Gray, and Mike Hanauer
So named since it's in the middle of the period between Christmas and New Year’s Day. This turned out to be the last WW event of the year, as well as the smallest. Maybe it was the last minute posting, the scary weather, or the scary hike leader, but we ended up with only four hikers.
Two brave souls showed up to join Susan and me on what turned out to be a very pleasant hike. Conditions were either bare pavement or several inches of snow, so traction devices were not required. Temperatures rose to around 18 and, with no wind, it was practically balmy. We had to break trail in some spots, but it was pretty easy with only a few inches of snow. The trees were still covered in ice which made for a dazzling effect in the sun.
We walked around most of Fawn Lake then headed onto the road/trails at Middlesex Community College. We exceeded the advertised three miles when Susan threw in a loop around yet another scenic pond. She also took us to visit to a group of Stonehenge style obelisks which she identified as the stations of the cross. Despite being brought up Catholic I had a hard time remembering exactly what they were about.
We returned to Chez Donogrieb for a bit of warmth and a spot of tea.
If you're feeling pangs of regret at missing a fine winter outing, you can redeem yourself next week by joining Mike and Other Jack on their hike.
Report by Jack Donohue.
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