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Summer heat has arrived in the Midwest, so hiding from the sun under a canopy of trees was important on this weekend's hike.

After a morning jog I nibbled on a BBQ crunch wrap and strawberry matcha beverage at the Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market (I saved a portion of the wrap for later).

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Then took the usual hike to Blue Hen Falls. The falls was throwing an impressive amount of water for this time of year.

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Then pushed on the unofficial trail towards Buttermilk Falls. There must have been some considerable rainfall recently because the log I usually walked over at the first stream crossing had washed away. It now lays along the bank on the opposite side of the creek.

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The trail also held a number of soupy mudholes. Squish squish!

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Farther downstream it was easy to see where all the loose rock had been washed to the edges exposing the smooth creek bed.

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Buttermilk Falls. It was also flowing well. The last time I was here the large tree on the falls was leaning across the top of it.

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The heat ticked up on the hike back and took some wind out of my sails. At least I think it was the heat. . . perhaps half a crunch wrap may have played a role as well. :)​
 
Rockskipper said:
I dunno, Trout, rumor has it he stole it from his wife.

The real Q here is, who would steal a bikini top from their wife...and actually wear it????

We all know the answer, but the why of it is the real mystery.
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IMG_2425.jpegI had to make this G rated…. In reality, Scat was modeling a light weight burgundy hiking t shirt with a lovely coordinated just above the knee kilt.
 
TractorDoc said:
Summer heat has arrived in the Midwest, so hiding from the sun under a canopy of trees was important on this weekend's hike.

After a morning jog I nibbled on a BBQ crunch wrap and strawberry matcha beverage at the Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market (I saved a portion of the wrap for later).
Then took the usual hike to Blue Hen Falls. The falls was throwing an impressive amount of water for this time of year.
Then pushed on the unofficial trail towards Buttermilk Falls. There must have been some considerable rainfall recently because the log I usually walked over at the first stream crossing had washed away. It now lays along the bank on the opposite side of the creek.
The trail also held a number of soupy mudholes. Squish squish!
Farther downstream it was easy to see where all the loose rock had been washed to the edges exposing the smooth creek bed.
Buttermilk Falls. It was also flowing well. The last time I was here the large tree on the falls was leaning across the top of it.

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The heat ticked up on the hike back and took some wind out of my sails. At least I think it was the heat. . . perhaps half a crunch wrap may have played a role as well. :)​
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I was at CVNP a few weeks ago and walked the canal trail to break up my drive from the East Coast back to Michigan. I got eaten alive by mosquitoes! Hope you didn't have too much trouble when you were there. Maybe they were too hot to bother anyone... haha
 
TractorDoc said:
Summer heat has arrived in the Midwest, so hiding from the sun under a canopy of trees was important on this weekend's hike.
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Impressed you can hike at all in this heat and humidity. In CT and can't even escape it by going to the NH White Mtns. Stuck training in the gym for my next Winds trip.
 
Janice said:
I was at CVNP a few weeks ago and walked the canal trail to break up my drive from the East Coast back to Michigan. I got eaten alive by mosquitoes! Hope you didn't have too much trouble when you were there. Maybe they were too hot to bother anyone... haha
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It has been a wet spring (now summer) so I can imagine the mosquitoes are prolific walking along the stagnant water of the old canal. They were not/have not been as bad on the weekends I've been out. . . I am not going to complain. :)

OldBill said:
Impressed you can hike at all in this heat and humidity. In CT and can't even escape it by going to the NH White Mtns. Stuck training in the gym for my next Winds trip.
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I don't handle the heat/humidity well, but to stand a chance of keeping up with "Mountain Goat" @Bob later this year I need to get out in it. Try and wear him out a bit in the Winds for me if you can. :D
 
OldBill said:
That looks a lot better than what's now rumored to be over Snowbridge Creek!
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Snowbridge creek crossing as of 2013. Can't imagine there's too much of it left now.

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There's more left than I would have thought!
 
Bridges are for sissies... Just saying...
 
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