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Larry M, Larry L, Sally W, Herta B, Tina L, Patrice M, Kathy W and Rick W. Not pictured: Miriam J and photographer Laurie W.
Ten TOHG members braved a heat advisory and thunderstorm warnings to kayak down the Westport River in Westport, MA on Friday, August 2nd. As it turned out, these were good decisions as there was enough of breeze and shade to keep the group comfortable. The Westport River is very scenic and the tides/currents minimal making it an enjoyable trip. The group gathered in the shade after the kayak to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow TOHG members and a picnic lunch.
Laurie and Rick W
Dan Y, Dana R, Neal S, Sheila P, Elaine O, Alan U, Gayle A, Allan G, Kate K, Kimm S. ( Missing from picture Kenn S)
Ten Gang members met in Woburn under cloudy but dry skies for an 8 mile round trip bike ride to the dam at Upper Mystic Laje on the Arlington, Medford and Winchester line. At the dam we met a woman who was kind enough to not only take a group photo but also pointed out a bald eagle and nest on the opposite shore.
On the return to Woburn we stopped in Winchester Centre for coffee and a chance to talk more to each other .
Alan U
Dana R, Tom S, Sandy S, Anne W, Herta B, sitting in chairs: Larry Irene C,(guest), Larry McCullough. Taking the picture: Laurie W. Not pictured: Miriam J.
Yesterday we paddled along the Charles River going toward nature (as opposed to the city route) on a beautiful day. 9 kayakers participated.
Ahoy, We had a fantastic response to "Notice of sail" to the TOHG group with 9 signing up. Gail A, Patricia DR and Robert R were the 1st three who signed up with Kenn S on his sailboat Taurus for a very enjoyable tour of the Boston Harbor Islands. We had variable conditions from dead calm to fresh breezes and the crew performed admirably. Looking forward to getting the rest of those on the waitlist out on the water.
Kenn
Al G, Helgard K, Larry M, Mary W, Joe M, Kim S, Dana R, Judy T. Not in the picture is Robin M.
Nine happy bikers met at the Londonderry Bike Trail on a beautiful day. After a little kerfuffle when two showed up at the wrong meeting spot with a number of phone calls we finally all met. Me with no sense of direction, handed off the calls to Al G who guided them to us.
What did we do without cell phones? The sun was hot, but we rode mostly in the shade with no humidity! We took a picture in front of a body of water filled with blooming lily pads. It is a lovely trail to bike along.
Heading back to the cars, we stopped at Poor Boys Restaurant for a nice lunch and a lot of talking. That waitress was a very hardworking girl, flitting from one table to another, yet we got very good service - separate checks, changes of orders, splitting of orders, extra waters delivered- all with a smile!
Then, back to the cars all going off in different directions to our homes.
Mary W
Joan, Sandy, Debbie, Kathy and Diane behind the camera
Guy H, Lin M, Chris B, Gail E, Dawn M, Betsy B, Joan B, Kathy W, Meredith Perry. Photo by Bob R.
Before the TOHG Annual Picnic nine members of the walking group walked an easy two miles on the rail trail. Even though the temperature was in the upper 80’s the paved bike trail was mostly shaded. As the trail was quite busy with bikers, some of whom were TOHG members, we needed to spread out a bit on the trail. Along the way we spotted a great blue heron in the marsh area, the orange butterfly weed that is a favorite of Monarchs, and a spotted wintergreen in bloom.
We returned just as the bikers finished their ride and spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying good company and good food.
Meredith P
It looks like we chose the best day of the week for our bike ride from NARA Park in Acton to Chelmsford Centre, about 16 miles round trip. Although it was hot the humidity was down and most of the trail ride was in shade.
We stopped at Heart Pond in the Westford/Chelmsford line and may have felt a bit of envy as a number of people were in the water cooling off.
On our way back from Chelmsford we came across another bicyclist trying to single handedly remove a very large tree limb that had fallen and was blocking most of the trail. Several of us jumped in to help and then continued on to join everyone at the picnic.
Hal S, David G, Jodie R, Neal S, Dana R, Janet F and “Tiny”, Beverly C, Sheila P, Dan Y, Kimm & Kenn S, Alan U
We were blessed once again with a beautiful day fir a bike ride. 12 TOHG members started near the Topsfield Fairgrounds and headed south towards Peabody. The Topsfield portion of the trail includes a linear display of our solar system spaced out along the trail. Continuing on we passed the Swamp Walk in Wenham before continuing through downtown Danvers and a couple of historic railroad buildings. We passed Brooksby Village (hello Gang members) and ended by Lowell St in Peabody. From here the trail will be expanded to connect with the Independence Greenway (hopefully in the near future). Returning we stopped in downtown Danvers for coffee and refreshment.
Art P, Alan U, Deb and Bob G, Linda and Paul M, Joe M, Dan Y, Mary W, Anker and Dibba L, Dana R, Barbara B.
We couldn’t have asked for a better day! 14 Gang members met in Chelmsford under bright sunny skies and perfect temperatures to ride the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail to the Acton town line. We stopped at Heart Pond for a group photo Enlisting the help of an “innocent bystander” we learned that he is a fellow Roads Scholar traveler and had much in common with Paul McHugh. Small world!
We finished our outing with lunch at a Chelmsford restaurant along the trail before calling it a day.
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