Bean Road and Back

Welcome to July!  We have received well over 4 inches of rain already this month and it is only day 3.  Thus we cancelled the planned walk which was a trail parallel to the Mascoma River which has overflowed its banks.  There are also road closures, flooded basements and many damaged roads from flash flooding.

Six of us and two dogs decided to walk Bean Rd in Meriden this morning after more downpours around
7 AM. We walked from 9-10:30 and it was very humid and getting hot.  I only hope we don't get more rain today as the ground is more than saturated. Most of us are not Florida lovers and so we prefer dryer and cooler air but we are all walkers!

The walk starts at the Meriden Library and goes up a hill before turning to the right and becoming a dirt road. Looking behind us at this point, there is a nice view of the KUA (Kimball Union Academy)
campus.  The road continues going up and dead-ends by a beautiful estate with a huge barn and guest house. The barn is upscale, not used for animals. On the way up  we pass the Noda Blueberry Farm and Christmas Tree Farm.  Best place ever to pick blueberries in a few weeks! We didn't continue on a path that leads to Corbin Park. Many of our roads dead end near this game park.  Coming down on a hot day was more fun as there was a slight breeze.


Barb took the photos with her iPhone.  I forgot my camera.

First one is of Cathy and me.  Wearing my hat as the deer flies are out now .

 

Next one shows 5 of us. I am hiding and Pam is taking off her long pants (shorts under) as it was getting too hot! The dogs seemed happy.

This is a small stream that is almost always dry.

Ferns are very happy this year!