Saturday, December 7, 2019

Jeeping on Pearl Harbor Day....

But first...toy...err, tools of the week -- X Bull traction boards. I don't anticipate using them much, and while the MaxTrax reviews say they take more abuse they're also four times the price o_O.




On call this week, really don't feel like lugging two backpacks, and wanted to have my good camera in case I found anything cool...took a bit to figure out how to "fit" my MacBook into the bag :)


First hot cocoa refill from the thermos when I got to Voluntown.


Second refill at Charlestown Town Beach...I've probably passed within 300' of this spot a hundred times over the years, but mostly when it was busy during the season heading towards the Breachway. Holy fuck!



Holy cow, look at how blue the water at the breachway is!


Same pond, but from the East Beach parking lot...and still amazing blue.




...and Quonochontaug while I'm in the neighborhood.


Hey wait, I've never seen this gate open before. I'm thinking they may just open it for hunting season.





...and then I see the gate on Route 138 open for maybe the first time in 15 or 20 years? Like closing the entrance to Natchaug on 44, it's one of the stupid things DEP has done over the years reducing public access because best I can tell they barely tolerate the public actually using them and figure less access means an easier job patrolling.

I came around and came in from the Green Falls Campground way to make sure the gate was open on both sides. I was surprised the road was in as good shape as it was (which may be partly from the closed gates) given how long it's been mostly closed.




And on the way home through the main unit of Pachaug...Trail II I think. I wish they'd clear a few more hilltops for scenic, road accessible vistas. ...and then I see the gate on Route 138 open for maybe the first time in 15 or 20 years? Like closing the entrance to Natchaug on 44, it's one of the stupid things DEP has done over the years reducing public access because best I can tell they barely tolerate the public actually using them and figure less access means an easier job patrolling.

I came around and came in from the Green Falls Campground way to make sure the gate was open on both sides. I was surprised the road was in as good shape as it was (which may be partly from the closed gates) given how long it's been mostly closed.


Let's call it Mission 8 for the shoreline, and unplanned Missions 9 for Burlingame and 10 for Green Falls / Pachaug.

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