jordan creek park

It finally stopped raining. I start a lot of posts like this. In summer it was heat, humidity and rain. In autumn the pattern continues with rain ... and cold. The weather is so wacky.

Lydia had off today, so she mentioned last night we could walk. She never wants to walk so I seized the opportunity. She suggested Columcille Megalith Park in Bangor. I really wasn't feeling the hour drive, but why not. My alternative was stuck in the house grading.

It poured all night. And this morning it looked like it was going to pour any second. It was also kind-of cold. I didn't want to climb around and hike at Columiclle. This was a day for urban walking.

I had to go to the grocery store, the hardware store, and the dollar store. I told her we were headed toward Airport Road and maybe we could walk the new American Parkway bridge. She agreed. We headed out to walk first, since the groceries had the potential to spoil. We tried three different ways to find parking, but none were successful. It was at least a additional half-mile walk to get to the bridge. That's for another day.

We were doing a spin around the block and I saw the Sumner Avenue. I said, I know a park and it's close. I missed the driveway by the taco place, so we used the main entrance to Jordan Park.  Right by the children's area. A group of Latino people were gathered with empty shopping carts. We thought they were homeless. But the lot was full of cars, and they had a table, tablecloth, food, and a killer card game going.

I headed straight to the swings. Lydia started to take pictures. As we began to walk we could see that the creek was fast and high. 

I wanted to show Lyd the outdoor gym. It was flooded. Hit waders need for workouts. Or at least wellies.

Then we started to notice these giant puddles on the path. But we persevered.

This is the creek. See what I mean?

There was about an inch between the top of the wall and the top of the water. Lydia was jumping trying to get an in-air shot. If she would have fell in they'd be pulling her out of the Lehigh. Or maybe the Delaware.

The park has some old trees, and some great exposed root.

Play time was over. Off to the supermarket. Ick.

52-hike challenge:  44/52
Miles/Steps:           2 miles
Weather:                 low-60s, cloudy, very windy.

Wildlife:                  1 yellow caterpillar with black spots