Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area would be a very pleasant place if the temperatures were more like late September instead of mid-July. I was here in June of 2020, and it is so sad to see the loss of trees resulting from the August derecho. Everywhere in the woods surrounding the campground, broken and bent trees lean to the east and large bare patches in the campsites mark the loss of crucial shade trees. Yesterday, the combination of the high temps and no shade turned Agatha into a nice little oven. Since my power issue was resolved, I can run the A/C but sitting inside with shades drawn, everything closed up, and the A/C churning away kind of defeats the purpose of camping. I did it anyway for a while in the afternoon and got in a little napping and reading.
It is a beautiful spot, though, and we did get a hike in yesterday morning. Ken and Harriet and I were joined by my long-time ACT friend (and boss!) Mrcia and her husband Harlan. They provided yummy pulled pork sandwiches and kale salad plus apple cake the first night. Last night Ken smoked chicken--some of the best I've ever eaten.
This morning I will get a walk in earlier but the rest of today and tomorrow is looking like a repeat of yesterday.
This morning I will get a walk in earlier but the rest of today and tomorrow is looking like a repeat of yesterday.
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