Sunday, October 15, 2023

10/15/2023 Sinking Spring pt27 to pt23

10/15/2023 Sinking Spring pt 27 to pt 23

9.54mi total 

Met up with Dave and Victoria at pt23 in Peebles parked at Bank parking lot across from pt23 then they drive to pt27 and we walked back to pt23. One way walk.

On the way down the hill, something bit stung me.  No clue what it was but it hurt like nothing else I have ever experienced.  Very painful and some swelling after.  No blood No sign of mark.

Bt sections complete- no change

Loveland, Ceasar Creek, Troy, Williamsburg, St. Marys, Delphos, West Union.

Bt miles 1 way based on complete sections

45.9mi + 55.1mi + 51.9mi + 51.7mi + 45.5mi + 46.5 + 58.5 = 35 5.1mi

nct total this year 203.21 mi + 8.59 mi = 211.80 mi

Total for year 239.82 mi + 8.59 mi= 248.41 mi

500/365 = 1.37 x day of year = 394.56

Today is day 288 of year, not on track for 500





Pt 23 this is where the trail coming from pt22 comes in.  We did not walk this park.
Davis Memorial 


Dave and Victoria's new ride at the parking with my pack there by wheel.


Sign for the nature preserve


A better view of the piece we did not hike.


This sign is at the corner of parking and road below.  We did walk past this.


The view down the road.  You can really see the colors of fall coming out.


Friends we meet along the trail.  Dog sheep goat all were friendly and happy to walk with us a bit down the road.


Still our friends ahead in photo and more to the side here.


This was after 1.6 miles and the turn up to the gate on ge property.  Hill up is steep but good trail 4x4 road.


Making progress Dave and Victoria 


Typical of the hill and no that is not quite the top.


This is the path going down its steep and rough.


This is the trail. A bit over grown but it's here and can see blazes.  There is like river bed and hard to see the spots it's very eroded because of grass its hard to see footing.


Interesting mushroom on a tree.


Heading out


View from road of a conveyor at the road.


View down this road.


Another nature preserve we passed.


Big farm machinery and logs 


At crossing of 32.


Dangerous road crossing of highway. Be careful this is highway traffic 60mph


Same road for 4 miles total today


In town this was a cool church



Monday, October 2, 2023

10/1/2023 New Straitsville pt 27 to pt 33

10/1/2023 New Straitsville pt 27 to pt 33

9.54mi total 


Met up with Dave and Victoria at pt33 Boch Hollow trailhead then they drive to pt27 and we walked back to pt33. So one way walk.


Bt sections complete- no change

Loveland, Ceasar Creek, Troy, Williamsburg, St. Marys, Delphos, West Union.

Bt miles 1 way based on complete sections

45.9mi + 55.1mi + 51.9mi + 51.7mi + 45.5mi + 46.5 + 58.5 = 35 5.1mi


nct total this year 193.67 mi + 9.54 mi = 203.21mi

Total for year 230.28 mi + 9.54 mi= 239.82 mi

500/365 = 1.37 x day of year = 375.38

Today is day 274 of year, not on track for 500





Odd fog this morning and that seems normal in hocking hills


A few signs at the trailhead pt 33


View down trail.  Did not go this way this time.


View at the parking at pt33.


Here is the sign at pt33 where we met.


The hamster parked and relaxing 


Picture from Victoria of parking at pt27


The start in the woods


Nice trail 



Dave and Victoria On the trail 



Mr turtle was out too


Cool fungus here


Clear trail


Can see how they mark turns for ADT.


Coming out to a clearing


On road.


A cabin along road.




























The hamster is still here and we survived.



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