The game plan was to leave for Morrow Mountain around 8am Saturday morning but that didn't happen. Instead, I overslept and didn't get a chance to leave until noon. When does anything go according to timelines or game plans? Morrow Mountain State Park is only 55 miles away, makes for an easy weekend getaway. Upon entering the park I was greeted by the welcoming comity, a group of deer in the roadway. How cool is that? The campground was totally empty except for one site occupied by a father and a 2yr old. Site 87 on loop C away from everything and lots of sunlight will do. Camp's set up and ready to go. Now it's time to go scrounging for firewood. It's going to be a cold night. Luckily, when people camp out during winter they bring plenty of firewood and leave the extras for fellow campers. After collecting firewood I return with another welcoming comity, two more deer. Shrimp, mussels, and rotini noodles in a garlic cream sauce for dinner. After hours of gazing at a big campfire, bundling to keep warm, pointing out the big and little dipper, listening to the rustling of critters in the forest, it's time for bed. Surveying the forest with a flashlight resulted five pairs of glowing eyes looking back at me, more deer. Seriously, all you can see is the eyes and right before bed. Damn, 27 degrees makes for a COLD night. Another big fire and blueberry pancakes for breakfast starts the day off. If only I drink coffee. Now I am offended. Bailey buried his dog food, supper last night, and now my pancakes, what up? First, Falls Mountain Loop Trail and then Morrow Mountain Loop Trail and then bolonga sandwiches. Bailey has no problems eating that. Now it's time to pack up and head home.
Total: 5.5 miles State Parks: 3 Deer: 29
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