headed north on the d&l 16/44

Today we did the Slatington to Lehigh Gap section of the D&L. We started an hour early because of the heat, and because Pam has returned to work. We skipped the Cove Rd. to Slatington section until next Tuesday. Then we'll need to skip the next section. The Lehigh Gap nature center posted that PPL is changing transformers in the area and that section of the trail is closed. They even told you how to reroute the AT!

This section of the trail is pretty unexciting. But there were a lot of people, mostly on bikes, zipping past us. We did the two miles out and then back.

After returning to the trailhead, we crossed the bridge and took the road down to canal park in Walnutport.  The road was much shadier than the canal path. This is the path that actually runs next to the canal. The D&L trail is actually on a railroad bed and old tracks can be seen.

I thought it was important that Pam see the restored lock and lock tender's house. She's seen her fair share of ones in ruins.

I did two other little walks today. One with my sister, and the other with Lydia and the dog.

Miles/Steps:    6. Including walking with Pat this morning, and the dog in the afternoon.

Bathrooms:      I didn't check if they were open

Wildlife:            none
Weather:           89, 48% humidity, sunny.
PPE Found:     2 masks near the trailhead

SLF:                 NONE!