Almost Spring - Finally!

 The weather is still on a roller coaster of warm to cold, cold to warm.  Yesterday was overcast all day & felt cold.  My Germaniums have spent several nights outside; we stayed above freezing & they're under cover.  

I had my usual morning at mat making, then took my friend shopping at Dollar General.  She offered to take me to lunch, but the day was so nice I declined.  Doris insisted on taking Finn & agreed that such a great day - especially with no wind was perfect for a bike ride.

On the trail~

I hurried home, loaded my bike & left for the lake.  I thought about trying the Wabash trail but didn't want to risk getting there to find it soft.  Monday we'd had another lighter dusting of snow & everything had frozen.  There were still puddles of water on the paved surface here.

Fenced Train tunnel, the next is covered~

I rode out east through the tunnels & had the rudest experience with other bikers I've had yet.  As I was a short distance away from the first of the two tunnels, a pedestrian was walking toward me, in the tunnel, staying to the right.  Behind him I could see two people on bikes coming fast.  As the first of the bikes came up on the person still in the tunnel, he moved into my lane & cut between us!  I had to come to a complete stop.  The woman following had the nerve to do the same thing!  It never ceases to amaze me at how rude people can be. 

Mid-American~

I peddled hard & fast to work off how steamed I was before returning to the park.  I never saw the couple again, which was a Good Thing! 

View from the old Campground~

A group of photographers were walking along the shore of the lake today.  When I was in the campground, I had two flybys!  The first was a huge Eagle, the second a big Red-tailed Hawk.  The birds were singing & enjoying the beautiful day as much as I was.

Crossing Indian Creek, heading East~

It's always an ahhh moment when I make the turn back into the wooded southern section of the park.  I only saw one other bike rider & a few people walking.

Shore of the lake~

I shouldn't have been surprised to see the rocks along the shore covered in a layer of frozen snow/ice.  I was surprised though, especially with the now wide-open water.  It made for an eerie combination.

My break spot~

I was riding later than usual, but the days are so much longer now!  Hours of sunshine to enjoy again, especially when we have a break from the wind!  I returned to town to pick up Finn.  He & Doris had spent the afternoon outside soaking in the rays.  My lazy boy had to yawn & stretch before accepting his harness.  It was such a beautiful evening by the time I got home; I sat out until almost dark.