We had some much needed rain later this afternoon. I am so glad it held off as this was my day to go on a hike with my friends, ladies who get together a few times a winter to do something fun together. I met these great gals here in the Park when we all were here together. Over the years things change as does everything...didn't someone once say, " the only permanence we know is change? "... With us the change was the moving on of some of the gals to different towns around Fl but still within an hour of us still here. We try to keep in touch and we really enjoy our times together.
We all enjoy the out of doors and seeing the beauty of nature. Our plan today was to hike around the perimeter of a County Park about 40 minutes from here. Then to have lunch near by and check out a few Thrift Shops before heading home.
The hike was very nice, about 3 miles on a fairly wide trail which, for the most part wasn't steep, just a couple little hills. The trail was covered with lots of long pine needles from the fragrant pines. We had the woods to ourselves, it seemed, as we only met one jogger, We didn't see any wild life, no wild hogs or deer. Although on our way home we did see a wild boar dead beside the road and a few wild turkeys in a field.
We worked up an appetite hiking and had our lunch at a quaint little Italian Deli back in town. It was good! Then we did some Thrift Shop browsing and shopping before heading home, tired but satisfied and content after our day together.
So true, how exertion is good for the body, companionship good for the soul and being out in a forest and enjoying our Creator's handiwork is good for our spirits!
Hikers, missing Wanda who took our picture
Part of the trail
OH! I wish I was there! again! What a joy to go walking with friends like that and then to the thrift stores for a treat!! We have plenty of new snow this morning, very fluffy, but no leaves like you have. ha, ha!
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