One of the pool / hiking pals, Robin, invited me to go on a holiday greenery collecting hike in the Camp Sherman area. Today was the day… her husband Marc was our guide. Which is really good because he knows the area much better than I do. Actually, Robin knows the area much better than I do…. I really should go hiking there more often. Not really needing any greenery but willing to help I took my loppers, and we gathered some cedar, some fir, some manzanita… then I spotted one of my favorite things to photograph the Bracken ferns, and back to the truck I went for my camera.
there was just enough snow to coat the trees and brush with a bit of white but not enough to cause any problems driving or hiking.
Maybe a preview of the winter to come?
It didn’t take long, and I had managed to lose my loppers inside the pile of greenery in the back of the pickup. I wasn’t worried though I knew about where they were and that we would unearth them soon enough. I took photos and enjoyed the quietness of the forest.
The vastness of the forest
the greenness of the forest
While we were on the greenery hunt Marc and Robin were also looking for their perfect Christmas tree.
The tree was found and loaded up.
No easy task when the forest is full of perfect trees….
The only thing missing was the troll family, I forgot to bring them, now I am thinking another trip will need to be made to the forest for Photos. More Photos… and maybe some greenery….
I also heard a rumor that the trolls may have another brother showing up. and we would certainly want to show him the sights….
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