Wednesday, March 13, 2019, Winter hike around Ponkapoag Pond in Blue Hills Reservation
Hike Leaders: Elsa and Tom Lawrence, 671-631-2334(c), etlaw144@gmail.com
4.6 miles, optional additional 0.8 mile in and out in cedar bog, 10:00 am start from Ponkapoag Golf Course parking lot, 2173 Washington St., Canton, MA 02021
Hikers (14): Elsa, Tom, Barbara Jacobs,Ted Nyder, Barbara Martin, Marie Keutmann,
Gerry Sheetoo, Marjorie Lee, Tony Lee, Susan Sabin, William Feiring, Rochelle Holman, Margaret Coughlin, and John Riley.
As we made our way from the parking lot to the trail around the pond, we passed a group collecting maple sap to be used to make maple syrup for the upcoming festival at Brookwood Farm on March 23 & 24. When we reached the frozen snow section, most hikers put on their Micro spikes making the walk over the ice and snow easier. At about the half way point, two hikers with a time constraint made their way back to the cars on their own while the rest of the group walked a more leisurely pace and covered the extra 0.8 miles in and out of the bog. This was a highlight for some. Here the group photo was taken. The weather was perfect with clear skies, little wind, and temperatures reaching the 40's. We were happy to be able to show most of the group an area they weren't familiar with.
Eleven of us had planned to go to Pho 29 for lunch. When I called to tell them we were on our way, the woman said she was by herself and wouldn't be able to accommodate us. Gerry suggested Mai Place where we all enjoyed different Asian dishes.
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