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West Thompson LakeThompson, CTSeptemer 26th, 2015 |
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Our six hearty Outing Clubbers brave gorgeous blue skies and perfect early autumn temperatures on a trek of nearly 8 miles
around the beautiful West Thompson Lake and along the Quinebaug River in Thompson, CT.
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Proceeding south along the Shoreline Trail from our starting point at the boat ramp, we cross Blain Road, where Kayleigh and Julia scope out the scenery. 
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Juliet rests on a bench overlooking the lake while Mica gets a closer look at the plant species. |
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Time and again we were drawn down to the shoreline to admire the wonderful views across the water.
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Mica and Kayleigh cross the boardwalk near a lovely lily pond adjacent to the lake. |
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We cross the Quinebaug River on a bridge and prepare to hike back along the opposite bank.
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On the bridge, Maddie positions herself as a human guardrail while Greg climbs down to the riverbank to capture more photos. 
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This classic outhouse which was teetering when we last visited two years ago has since fallen.
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We're visited by a nicely camoflaged frog along the trail.
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Taking a lesson from the frog, we camoflage ourselves in the remnants of cornfield.
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Kayleigh gets a close look at what's left of the harvested cornfield.
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Nearing the lake, Julia, Mica, Maddie and Kayleigh check out a final vantage point along the river. The river was wide here,
and felt very secluded and still.
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We emerge from the forest into wide open fields on the final leg of our hike..
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From the fields, Kayleigh captures another great shot of West Thompson Lake, while out on the water, the birds occupy a perfect mating spot. 
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We were intriguted by this contraption sitting out in the middle of the field.
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Rounding out our loop around the lake, we cross beneath West Thompson Dam. The dam was getting ready for its big event just a week away! 
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