We got ready last night to hit that new (opened in October last) trail across the road from us. Knowing we'd want to stay cool, we planned for a predawn departure- and had all we needed up in our bedroom so we wouldn't wake up Mommy too badly...
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Misty watches me get dressed. About 10 seconds later, it dawns on her that something's going on.
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And we're off- 5:40 AM
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Watched by Jupiter...
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...and Venus
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Noticed this yesterday- someone missed the turn...
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Our three bunnies have taken to hanging by the office this early
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After crossing St Joe Ctr, we are on the trail- it is now 6 AM
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Nice job on the disc golf banner on the bench
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We are walking into a cloud
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From this point on for a while, Misty is convinced something is hiding in the grass- and she's intense about it
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About a mile in
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It is 615, and we're at the bridge that divides "long boring straightaway #1" from "the neighborhood".
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A cardinal starts leading us down the trail
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Another bunny joins the cardinal
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Across the river, boaters at Shoaff landing greet the dawn
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I believe this is bunny #5
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Then we run into the Blue Jay Family
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At the bench at the end of the "neighborhood", we take our first break. Just missed getting bunny #7 in the shot. 630, about 1.9 miles in
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Misty reads the "Wetland" sign- 2 miles in
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Our second fellow traveler- we are at the one hour mark, and I have just realized we left Stick on the bench. Talk about feeling naked...
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Oh, well you left that detail off the other signs...
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Another Cardinal, bridge over Beckett's Run
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End of the road in sight
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And here we are- one hour and 7 minutes, 2.5 miles in
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And back we go
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Bet that's a great view
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3 miles here
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Back the bench for break #2, and recovering Stick. 700 AM
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View from the bench
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Back into "the neighborhood"
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Bunny #5 still in same spot...
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In, er, on the catbird seat
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Truly, it was bunnymageddon. I counted at least 10 different bunnies by the end.
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"You are now leaving the Neighborhood. Please visit again."
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Only saw one doggie the entire trip.It is now 720.
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End of long, boring straightaway coming up, about 4 mile mark
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Going under the bridge this time. 730 AM
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And home down the usual north trail
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Duck Bar closed for refill
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The 2 hour mark. I think we both feel shorter than when we started!
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Goldies have moved to the north end of the Canal.
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And back home. Total time, 2:17. Distance, 5.43 miles. Wow, 2.5 MPH over the trip!
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Bloody good snaps
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