Ice Age Trail Connector (VanderBloemen Bog Area--> Valders)

Another beautiful fall day.  Just knocking more of this connector off.  Accidentally paused the app from the beginning to just past the first mile, so the mileage is right, but the pace is off.  Now to ride my bike back to my car!

Ice Age Trail Connector (Spring Lake Rd. --> VanderBloemen Bog Area)

After a weekend with middle schoolers I needed a run to decompress.  It did feel good thinking about that fumbled punt over and over again too 😜.  Had a snake spook me.  That got me running a little faster.

Ice Age Trail Connector (W. Washington --> Spring Lake Rd.)

Figured I'd get a run in before hanging out with 300+ middle schoolers for the weekend.  Colors are still pretty, probably past peak.  Ended up parking at the Shadows Bar for this part of the Ice Age connector in School Hill, Wisconsin.

Ice Age Trail Connector (Cty. Rd. FF --> W. Washington)

(Mapped on 10/14/15) A beautiful brisk morning for a jog.  The colors have to be nearing peak.  The cooler weather made the hills go by quicker, but I did have to stop a few times to take some phone calls.

Ice Age Trail (LaBudde Creek --> Glenbeulah)

Nice to get out before it becomes cool.  This was a combination of hiking (on the trail) and running (on the roads).  Another segment complete!

Ice Age Trail (Cty Rd. A --> Glenbeulah)

A long mosey on the ice age trail.  It took a long time, but I wouldn't trade it for anything because I got to spend time with one of my kids (Silas)

The Trail

What is it about a nature trail 

that really calms me down

It takes me away from life's busyness

Makes me smile from what was once a frown

Is it something about the fresh air

Or the quietness all around

Maybe it's the company that come with me

Or the wind that makes its sound

The forest is a place of beauty

With its colors and its wonder

The weather can produce some challenges

From rain to lightning and thunder

God created humans in a garden

Not in a high-rise somewhere in the city

To me that makes a lot of sense

Why seeing a trail marker makes me giddy

I'm thankful for what God has created

For the dirt, the grass andthe weeds

I like to look up above my head

And watch the dancing trees

So as I look to tomorrow

For another chance to lace up my boots

Thank you God for your creation

And bringing me back to my roots

For it is from dust that I came

And dust that I will eventurally return

But I have the promise of heaven

And for that trail I truly yearn

Jesus walked a lot of trails

Some with people and some totally alone

He had an appreciation for nature

Until he reached His throne.

Thank you God for flowers

For thistles that cut like a knife

Most importantly thank you for your Son

And for eternal life