I took advantage of our gorgeous fall weather and decided to get a jump on my work load for next summer. Since the fiscal year started in October, I can actually get stuff done for summer 2019 in October, November, December... as long as the weather holds.
I hate to see the long sunny days of summer shorten, but I absolutely love the colors that start to appear as the days shorten. We've had a spectacularly colorful fall this year too. One of my "current Kate looking out for future Kate" jaunts took me to Eagle Rock. I was conducting an inventory and condition assessment of the improvements (picnic tables, information boards, trails) at this picnic site.
I love being one of the first on the trail in the spring and one of the last in the fall after we've lost leaves. You can find the trail but because of the leaf litter on the ground it almost feels like you're the only one who's been there. The fall sun filtering through the leaves was magnificent.
The last time I inventoried this location I missed four picnic tables, but this time I went in with a bit more information and was able to find all 9 listed as being at this location. It's a beautiful spot right on the South Fork American River.
I also check on the status of a bridge that was compromised last year during some heavy winter precipitation events. It's still in bad shape. It was added to the project list for next summer.
Hooray for a fall afternoon in the woods.
