On the same day I visited Pulpit falls (from my last post) I went to Fay Falls in Walpole. It's a haul for me to trek all the way over there, so a two-for-one was definitely the plan. It meant I couldn't really explore much beyond the falls, but at least I know where they... Continue Reading →
After the storm
After Hurricane Sandy blew into the area and filled up our smaller streams and rivers again, it was a perfect time to get out and see them. Some of them I'd just been to (Purgatory) and WOW, what a difference a storm makes. At the time it didn't seem like we got that much rain,... Continue Reading →
Garwin Falls redux
When some local photographers wanted to get together for a meetup at Garwin Falls, I was all over it. Garwin is one of my favorite spots and I'd never met any of the folks who were going. An old friend and new friends; how could I say no? The organizer had scouted the falls a... Continue Reading →
The Sweet Spot
Because the forecast called for overcast skies with a minimal chance of rain, I decided to take a ride over to one of my favorite little conservation areas to see if the brook was flowing and if there might be any wildflowers about. Pulpit Rock is about 20 minutes away and, while small, gave me... Continue Reading →
A morning in Purgatory
There's a little spot of geography about 40 minutes west of my house that has created a whole bunch of waterfalls. If you've been following the blog, you've seen them - Tucker Falls, Lower Purgatory Falls, Senter Falls and Garwin Falls most recently. I think I've said that Purgatory brook has three sets of falls... Continue Reading →