We’ve all been on such a road, it goes somewhere, but we don’t know where. It is not open to traffic, you want to see what is at the end, you have to hoof it (walk) or bicycle. Fortunately for me, a young man and his charge came along on bikes, because my feet were draggin.. I flagged him down, did he know this road, and yes he did. “how far do I have to go till I reach the end?” “See up ahead, around the curve?”
“When you get to the bend, the road will change from pavement to gravel, you will be about half way” Wow, I was going to be late for my 10:30 – 11 a.m appointment, I would have to turn back. No way could I manage to do the whole walk and get back in time.. besides my legs were telling me I’d already been doing enough walking for the day.
As I walked back to my car, I wondered how it must have been, likely there had been animals out in the pastures that are now slowly being over taken with vegetation again. I saw a lot of creeks and water beds.. it will be fun to explore on another day.
This area, where the blocked off road is, is not the part of Dewberry where most of the hiking, snowshoeing, X-cross country is done. But I’m told the rewards are worth the walk, especially in another few weeks when there will be flowers a lot of interesting vegetation at another observation deck that has been built out over the water.. Trick is you got to get there, and it is a hike. Hiking through the trails is walking on trampled earth, the terrain is very different, this walk along the road, is just that.. you are walking on a paved road. I’ll tell you about the unpaved part when I actually get to do it.
Thanks for sharing this part of the journey with me.
We are all wonderful in our own way… Although results are important, your effort is what is truly precious.
Perfect Liberty 2021.13
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A lovely adventure.
It looks so much like the scenes when I am walking here in Oregon. You have all the blossoms of springtime to look forward to. That sign obscured by the trees is eye-opening. Hard to believe such a forested open space was once a road that held traffic going 60 km/hr!
every day is a journey .. I wonder at times.. is a tree not a tree, but .. ahhh each is so unique.. I love my early morning walks..
You are brave, my friend.
LOL Brave, how so? How you doing, enjoying the week so far?
Brave in the sense of hiking down the road to explore the unknown. The week is going well so far. I’m enjoying my classes and other things. How about you?
Isn’t this season a renewal for all kinds of things.. there is a different feeling carried on the breeze that invigorates… enjoy!
Thank you. We had a perfect springf day today and I got out on the trails. Lots of turtles sunning themselves.
The adventure continues! Nothing like getting out in nature, walking a country road. 🙂
Bravo! Well done.
happiness is… sharing a visit.. waves across the miles..
Another well described and photographed experience turned into a metaphor for life
good afternoon you.. hope to be able to sit long enough later to see what you’ve been up to. HUGS
🙂 X