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Hike of Boynton/Cascades ParkWorcester, Holden & Paxton, MASeptember 12th & 13th, 2009 |
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Back in the spring we spent Just Do It Day at Boynton/Cascades Park cleaning up from December's huge
ice storm. The fruit of our labor and that of the many other volunteers who helped restore the park
in the storm's aftermath was quite apparent as we returned there for our annual fall visit. Due to strong demand,
we organized hikes on both Saturday and Sunday this year.
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Saturday's group was greeted with overcast skies and drizzle along with a passing shower toward the end of our
hike, but the damp conditions definitely didn't dampen our spirits.
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We'd learned from experience that in wet weather, Boynton/Cascades has its own special charm.
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The woods were a bit buggy. David convinced us that wearing ferns on our heads would fend off
mosquitoes. Presumably, they'd be laughing so hard that they couldn't bite anyone.
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The ferns caused strange things to happen.
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Near the ball field, Elena, Sophie and Fabia have some fun on the swings.
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Elena, Alexandra, Bridget, Sophie, Karissa and Greg climbed the easy half
of Split Boulder, one of the park's notable attractions.
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The weather cleared up overnight, and Sunday's group was rewarded with blue skies and sunshine.
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This time, Stephanie bravely climbed the difficult half of Split Boulder, and gets a little support
from Greg on the way down.
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At the amphitheater, a wild creature emerges from the depths of the stream bed. Claudia is amused. |
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Kirsten and Jenny watch the spectacle from the bench.
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Naturally there were frogs... and more frogs. 
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