tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post7091630482223556956..comments2024-03-24T14:10:13.944-04:00Comments on 1HappyHiker: Unexpected Rainy Day at Vermont's Groton State Forest1HappyHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-45897417297376948632014-06-16T10:44:01.488-04:002014-06-16T10:44:01.488-04:00Hi Rita,
Yes, the landscape here is northern New ...Hi Rita,<br /><br />Yes, the landscape here is northern New England is usually very lush and green from late Spring through most of the Summer months. Many of the areas where I hike are in Growing Zones 3 and 4, and so I think the trees and plants try to make the most of their brief opportunity to grow and be green! :-)<br /><br />Thanks you, as always, for being a faithful reader of my blog.<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-88287542282059970702014-06-15T17:50:55.088-04:002014-06-15T17:50:55.088-04:00Hi John,
I agree with Karl's comment about yo...Hi John,<br /><br />I agree with Karl's comment about your pictures - they make this area look like a place worth visiting, even on a rainy day. And all that rain translates into a very green landscape! We could use some of that moisture here.<br />As you say, in a way it's a good thing that the weather gave you a reason to return to this inviting state forest to complete your unfinished business!<br />One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-77369006951268601782014-06-15T09:19:10.892-04:002014-06-15T09:19:10.892-04:00Thank Steve!
I surely don’t envy the job of weath...Thank Steve!<br /><br />I surely don’t envy the job of weather forecasters, especially in mountainous regions where there are so many ‘moving parts’ to consider when trying to arrive at an accurate prediction.<br /><br />Further regarding Kettle Pond, one of my ‘rain-thwarted’ treks was to do the loop hike around Kettle Pond. Among other things, it looks like there would be some nice vistas of Owls Head while overlooking the pond. This will be an adventure I can look forward to doing when I make a return visit to Groton State Forest! :-)<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-40411286598999500162014-06-14T22:19:07.455-04:002014-06-14T22:19:07.455-04:00You made the best of it, John! That early-arriving...You made the best of it, John! That early-arriving rain caught me by surprise also. As Karl said, that photo of Kettle Pond is a beauty.<br /><br />SteveSteve Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403760631302934834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-86259059989115535142014-06-13T17:13:28.396-04:002014-06-13T17:13:28.396-04:00Thank you Karl for such a kind and thoughtful repl...Thank you Karl for such a kind and thoughtful reply. And please be assured that no offense is taken by a simple misspelling of ‘John’. :-)<br /><br />I don’t know for certain why the CCC erected the stone building on Owl’s Head. However, I suspect that it fell under the category of ‘Forest Recreation Development’ which was one of the many types of work projects undertaken by this organization. <br /><br />Although the link below doesn’t answer your specific question, nonetheless it is an interesting article related to the stone structure atop Owl’s Head<br />http://vtstateparks.blogspot.com/2009/01/bridging-gap-legacy-of-stone-work.html<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-52917553715558369072014-06-13T16:36:32.610-04:002014-06-13T16:36:32.610-04:00Apologies - I spelt your name wrong, John, in the ...Apologies - I spelt your name wrong, John, in the reply above...It was mistake due to hast in leaving the comment. Sorry about that. Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872637235573785618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5541721184143597039.post-5368090607727061472014-06-13T16:33:04.124-04:002014-06-13T16:33:04.124-04:00Very nice, Jon! You take great photos, even on rai...Very nice, Jon! You take great photos, even on rainy days! That first shot of Kettle's Pond is one of my favorites from this set. It's very nice and colors are great, even without the blue sky.<br /><br />Do you know why the Civilian Conservation Corp built that structure? It looks really nice. I was wondering if it had a real function of it was meant as a picnic or meet up area. I like how you can see the Lady Slippers in the lower, left hand corner of the pic of the stone structure. Lady Slippers are always a plus in my book.<br /><br />Great report!<br />KarlKarlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872637235573785618noreply@blogger.com