This week brought me back to asphalt roads. I rarely walk on hardtop. It just isn’t comfortable and it usually means that I’ll be stepping aside for cars and pickups racing by. The week was so busy that if I hadn’t stepped out and walked from my doorstep, there would not have been any walks at all. It is hunting season. The beautiful dense woodlands behind me are off limits for the next few weeks. It’s not all bad. The loop I take goes by some very old stone walls flanked by even older trees. This particular tree is nearly four feet in diameter. I can’t say for certain, but I’d bet it is over 250 yrs old. It is one of my favorites.
I wonder where the biggest oldest tree in New England lives. It must be magnificent. If you’re looking for a field trip, here’s a link to the tallest trees in each New England state. Pack a picnic.
One response to “Walk With Me Wednesday”
I agree with you about walking on pavement – the woods are infinitely better!