It seems like we've trivialized Veteran's Day - it doesn't even get a Monday holiday anymore. Well, maybe it does - but who knows? On my calendars it shows up on Sunday. I guess these days the definitive source is, as usual, Google. Yup, Google has dressed up its logos with helmets, so today must be Veteran's Day. So, thanks to all you veterans out there and now back to our regularly scheduled programme.
In honor of Veteran's Day, not to mention the beautiful weather, Carl and I decided to do a veteran of a hike, Sugarloaf Mountain. We did the usual Northern Peaks trail, which is a nice 5 mile loop with lots of ups and down, and a number of the climbs bring you to nice view points. The leaf color is pretty wimpy this year but a few decent reds and lots of yellows out there. It was international day on the trail as we passed other hikers speaking several languages. Only a few people with those ski pole walking sticks - I don't quite understand what those are for. I got back early enough to put the kayak on Rocky Gorge for a 9 mile paddle before the sun set, getting to see several bald eagles and a few surveillance turtles taking late season swims. So a nice mini biathlon - nothing exciting but lots of fresh air.
Some photos from Sugarloaf:
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