Time to Get Outdoors

Today turned into a day in nature.  We originally went in search of ‘The Angel Shop’ because, well we were curious.  Along the way we saw some interesting architecture and stopped to let Lori get some pictures.  We also found the Herb Hadfield Conservation Area.  This is a very beautiful hiking area with 2.5 miles of moderate terrain.  The trail map box was empty but I easily downloaded the trail map with my cell phone. 

There are three loop trails and the red trail runs from the parking lot at one trailhead to the parking lot at the other trailhead for those that want to set up a through hike.  I’m sure you can arrange the loops to create any distance you need. This area includes Angeline Brook, which provides a suitable habitat for sea-run brook trout.  Be advised that hunting is allowed on this property.

Our next stop was the Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary run by Massachusetts Audubon Society.  This is another area for easy hiking with over 7 miles of trails.  Other than the beach path, which traverses loose rock, every path is more like hiking farmland.   

The trails at Allens Pond provide nice views of Buzzards Bay and Allens ponds and make a nice way to spend an hour – or pack a picnic and spend the afternoon. Here you do not need a trail map because the terrain is coastal and open but, they are also available for free download on their web site.

For us, being outdoors is what the RV lifestyle is supposed to be about.  Getting out and being in nature and exploring your new location, whether it is a hiking trail or that quaint village you just drove through.  Get out – explore – be interactive. I don’t know how many people I see pull into campgrounds with very expensive rigs, put out the satellite dish and that will be the last you see of them – I just don’t get it.