HIKE REPORT
Wednesday, 22 January 2020, Hamlen Woods & Mainstone Farm winter hike
Hike Leaders: Margie & Tony Lee
4.2 miles, 10:00 am start from Mainstone Farm Trails parking lot, Wayland, MA
Hikers (21): Margie, Tony, Barbara Martin, Bob Cheney, Butch Pemstein, David Fay, Everett Briggs, Jack Mroczkowski, Janet Miller, Joanne Samuels, Larry Kornetsky, Margaret Coughlin, Marie Keutmann, Nancy Smith, Patrick Ward, Richard Fortier, Richard Vignoni, Rick Carlson, Sandy Gotlib, and first-timers Kate Strauchon and Lorraine Gotlib.
Present at lunch: Helen Greitzer.
We were concerned about fitting cars into the small parking area, although we didn’t expect too many hikers considering the high was forecast to be in the mid 20s. But people kept coming and Tony, with the help of participants, shoe-horned everyone into a spot.
After introducing ourselves, including new participant, Kate, and giving a little background on the area, we headed into the woods. Everett suggested that we not only look down at our feet and the ground, but take in the beauty of the trees above. The day was sunny and bright with blue skies and everyone seemed to enjoy the camaraderie. The hike was moderately paced and took us through woods, up to Reeve’s Hill, and around an early local reservoir – currently enjoyed by ducks and beavers.
Many of us enjoyed pub food at “The Chat” (Dudley Chateau) which was built in the early 1920s as a private fishing lodge, became a speakeasy during Prohibition, and later a men’s drinking club, which was visited by legends such as Babe Ruth and Ted Williams.
Report by Margie Lee.
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