Monday, July 21, 2014

July 19, 1014 Wallkill Rail Trail/Nyquist Harcourt Sanctuary, New Paltz

      The temperature was in the 70s but it was a bit humid.  There were only eight of us to enjoy the walk.  The parking area was almost full due to a biking group tour but we were able to find space to park.
      We began at the garden where a very nice Chinese woman enthusiastically showed us her very large garden.  She was very interesting and offered to share her produce with us.  We politely declined since we were going to be walking for a while.
      After enjoying the garden tour, we arrived at the sanctuary.  It was a pleasant walk to the bridge that crosses to the Huguenot Street entrance.  After relaxing a bit on the bridge, we continued through the forest then back along the river to the parking area.
      We all decided to walk to the chalk fest on Water Street.  Six of us enjoyed brunch sitting outside at the Mudd Puddle Cafe.  It was very good [freshly ground coffee and local fresh eggs] but we forgot to rate it.  After lunch, we checked out the art work.  There were many well executed pieces at various stages of completion.  The work would continue on Sunday.  I hope the Saturday night rain didn't have too much of a negative effect.

We walked along the Wallkill

Korean zucchini/squash

There were many flowers among the vegetables





These were at beginning of walk


I think this is the Huguenot Dam

Wood Ducks

Oxbow view

Skytop at Mohonk.  Looks like they're doing some repairs.

There were many different wildflowers.






The bridge to Huguenot Street.

View of a lot of algae from bridge.


Robin with lunch


Some chalk fest art.






and some face painting


Chalking a car.

There was an area for young people to create

Cone flowers along the street to the parking area.
 

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