We had a fine old time on our hike yesterday. The trail we originally planned on trying was a no-go, as there was nowhere to park in its exceedingly small parking area. It was also a little hairy, as the dirt road leading to said parking area was only wide enough for a single-car, leading one to ponder the standoff that would ensue if you met with another driver head-on. Presumably someone would have to back up all the way off the road, a daunting enough prospect that we won't try that again. Thankfully there were plenty of other choices in this park, and the trail we settled on was very nice. It looped around two ponds and ran about six miles over pretty tame terrain, which was a pretty good choice for beginners. I think we're on a roll here, so I'm hopeful we'll manage another hike this weekend.

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