Ann-Marie and I started out around 10 am out at Fort Jackson, a couple of miles from my house. Since Ann-Marie works on the Fort, we got in the back gate without a cavity search. It was humid, cloudy and muggy when we started and we set out on a brisk pace determined to make the most of this wide, well used, spider web free trail. It was also very good for wildflowers. We found the usual summer wildflowers like Mexican Clover, Heliotrope, Bitterweed, Elephant's Foot and St Andrew's Cross. The surprises were Jointweed, Sandhill Wild-buckwheat, and Prairie Dock. Plus a couple of Burley Cudges! The Sassafras above seems to be getting an early start on the fall season, and the day itself shifted from a steamy, muggy, morning to clearing skies and light cool breezes. The sun is rising lower in the sky and 'there's a certain slant of light,' as the poet says, that let's you know fall is in the air. This made the return half of a 5 mile hike much less of a burden and gave Ann-Marie a huge 2nd wind that resulted in a combined jog-hike back to the start. The girl's getting in shape. She could not have done that 6 weeks ago!! This is the first time I've walked on this part of the trail and, as Ann-Marie demonstrated, it's a perfect trail for jogging. May have to add it to one of my jogging routes!! A glorious hike and one of our best!! And so close!! We won't be hiking next week because Ann-Marie is moving into her new house. Huzzah!!!
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