Training Log Archive: MJChilds

Hardy Plant Club foray to search for rare Maidenhair ferns on a serpentine outcrop near Lowell, VT. Mostly pretty slow walking since a group of biology enthusiasts has to stop and look at EVERYTHING. We did find the usual Eastern Maidenhair and some of the rare Western Maidenhair. We had hoped to find the hybrid Grreen Mountain Maidenhair but since the group was so large (about 20), our guide thought it best to not scramble on the steep rocks. Lucky me, the botanist leader rode in my car, so on the way home, we stopped to see a small population of it that he knew about. It was great fun. Wonderful to be in the woods, off trail.

Walked Gov Chittenden Rd. as far as sugarhouse w Robbie and Judy (visiting from ME). Nice to catch up and get out on what promises to be a hot and somewhat humid day. Started at 75 degrees, ended at 82. Glad to get that done.

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The usual w Carl.

The usual w Carl. Hot.

Catamount Trail Running Series--Yellow Course. Hot and humid temp 82 degrees, no air movement, brutal. Just can't take the heat anymore. Had to walk the uphills and just slogged along on the rest. Was wiped out for the rest of the evening.

Met Sandi E in Burlington and walked to the Greek Festival, then on down to Lake Champlain where we waded and visited for 20 min or so. Walked back--all uphill. Lovely day. High 70s, low humidity. Yeah.