Photos and commentary by Emily:
Five cool hikers left Spine Beach for Westview Beach this am. They were on special assignment as Citizen Scientists to check the water temperature of Elliot Lake. We used the clear calm waters at Spine Beach, and several other locations to do so. Actually, we used the water to keep cool on such a hot day. .
We heard various birds and saw a pileated woodpecker. . Very little garbage was along the path but there was a sign of one uncaring dog owner along the path near the tennis court.. Not a stoop and scooper at all. There was also evidence of some party animals at a small campsite closer to the Spine Rd beach.
We had our mid hike break at the Westview Pavillion. That was another cool spot.
On the way back we saw some sunbathing hikers at another small beach.
The heat was as scintillating as the conversations along the trail!! What an interesting group we were.
