Visited both Rediscovery and Bigfoot on Sunday. I don’t think the former is a good place to hang out this year. There’s actually a guy camping out at the spot I did about 35 years ago, and I *almost* ran into him. Also, the place I have to park my car there (if I don’t walk in from town, which is kind of a pain) is not good. Looks like I’m trespassing at the city lake, which is on the opposite side of the road from Rediscovery. I actually had the police park behind my car yesterday and give me a scare. If I was at the lake by chance, would I have been arrested?? This lake is what I call Hand Lake in this blog. Is it the end of my exploration in that area? Could be — signs.
Nearby Bigfoot, however, remains a positive. This is more *my* space and mine alone. I feel pretty safe there from intrusions, and I can hear people coming and adjust as needed. It looks like I’ll keep going back there. Stayed at Bigfoot for several hours on Sunday after testing out Rediscovery in the morning. Took my phone with me to both places. But Bigfoot is *the* place for the spring and perhaps even into the summer. From the west, no one is probably going to head down through that thicket of pine trees toward Bigfeet Swamp. From the east, the higher waters of Leola Creek act as a barrier, as I well know. Of course people could wade across, but what would be the point?
Future plans: Keep exploring the Plateau of Raw Art for more finds. Do it early in the morning, either Sat or Sun before the skateboarding crowd arrives (yes, they’re still using the area). If I could only find a place in Middletown like Bigfoot…
No pictures this weekend from either place. I’ll attempt to rectify that situation soon, hopefully next weekend. New cattails are finally popping up. Certainly interested to see their progression through warmer months ahead.
Poison Ivy is appearing in the high country woods. Snakes are around as well, of course. Off trail woods exploration is closing off after a weak hiking season. But looking forward to spending more time at Bigfoot and surroundings into the summer heat, and also not forget about Whitehead Crossing and Allen Knob as a whole. Toy happenings will most likely be at Bigfoot again, however.
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