Wet Woods

 The weather has been quite unstable this week with lots of heat, humidity, wind, storms and rain. Mowgli and I ventured into the woods on Wednesday afternoon and found that the trails were damp but not muddy in many places. Black Hawk creek is swollen from the rain and the bugs are starting to claim their place at the top of the food chain. I am grateful for the other hikers who brought the blocks for walking the wet spots. Unfortunately Mowgli prefers the short cut and doesn't use the blocks often. I may be in the woods less often in the next few months thanks to the bugs, continued rain and rising waters.