fifteen turtle walk

Well, maybe they are tortoises. I'm not sure. But you'll need to wait to hear that story.

Lydia arrived about nine and we headed to Canal Park in Allentown. I get there you need exit Hanover Avenue right before the bridge, go under the bridge and cross the railroad tracks. Then go another half mile to the boat launch.

We arrived at the railroad tracks and the lights were blinking and the cling, cling, cling was clinging so we stopped. No gates here. In a few seconds we heard the train. But it seamed to be slowing down. Trains at this intersection are typically long because there is a freight yard really close to the park.

We could see the engine and it was getting slower and slower. It stopped right at the intersection. But did not block it. Now what do you do. Wait? What are the rules for a stopped choo-choo? We waited about 2 minutes. The engine never moved. So I put Geneva in gear and we crossed the tracks.

After parking we walked toward Bethlehem for a half hour and back.  Then we walked down to the boat launch.

We were only five minutes into the walk when we saw the first turtle. Then the group of six which reduced quickly to five. Clearly one is camera shy. Then another batch of two. Then another one. In total it was 14 or 15. The last one would not let us take his pix. He was huge. Maybe six or seven inches.

Why are there so many turtles in this part of the trail? I have no idea.

On our way back from the boat launch, Lydia saw the railroad tracks and need to take a picture. Why that girl steps on live tracks is beyond me. In taking the pix I also managed to get the power tower. Clearly the choke vines are trying to choke it. It looks cool.