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Battles, droughts, and wetlands
Oct. 15th, 2007 01:40 pmThis weekend was a blast.
Mom & Dad & I left early Saturday morning and headed down towards Kentucky. Dad asked me to take over driving sometime north of Louisville, which was a mistake for him. *grin* Because I saw a billboard for the Bass Pro Shop, and he wouldn't have stopped there...but I was driving! So we went there, and I got a new pair of hiking boots and a pair of pants that zip off into shorts, which I have been wanting. (I have a pair, actually, but I can only wear the shorts--the trouser legs are too tight and won't fit over hiking boots.
From there we headed down to Perryville, Kentucky, where we took a nice long walk over the battlefield. It was fascinating.
( The Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, and other adventures )
Sunday morning we got up a bit late (I think I got up around 9 and Dad was still in bed) but we headed up through Madison and drove through Clifty Falls State Park, got out and hiked one trail there, just to the observation deck over the Ohio River. Then we drove up to Muskatatuk National Wildlife Preserve, where we did more hiking. I've got to say, this drought is putting a serious cramp in my wetland visits. The water level is so ridiculously low.) We did see some Greater Yellowlegs, though, and lots of Canada Geese. We're definitely going back, because they have river otters and eagles there, as well.
Anyway, from there, we basically headed home. We made a couple of stops on the way, but nothing too exciting.
Mom & Dad & I left early Saturday morning and headed down towards Kentucky. Dad asked me to take over driving sometime north of Louisville, which was a mistake for him. *grin* Because I saw a billboard for the Bass Pro Shop, and he wouldn't have stopped there...but I was driving! So we went there, and I got a new pair of hiking boots and a pair of pants that zip off into shorts, which I have been wanting. (I have a pair, actually, but I can only wear the shorts--the trouser legs are too tight and won't fit over hiking boots.
From there we headed down to Perryville, Kentucky, where we took a nice long walk over the battlefield. It was fascinating.
( The Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, and other adventures )
Sunday morning we got up a bit late (I think I got up around 9 and Dad was still in bed) but we headed up through Madison and drove through Clifty Falls State Park, got out and hiked one trail there, just to the observation deck over the Ohio River. Then we drove up to Muskatatuk National Wildlife Preserve, where we did more hiking. I've got to say, this drought is putting a serious cramp in my wetland visits. The water level is so ridiculously low.) We did see some Greater Yellowlegs, though, and lots of Canada Geese. We're definitely going back, because they have river otters and eagles there, as well.
Anyway, from there, we basically headed home. We made a couple of stops on the way, but nothing too exciting.
