Following plan B, since my left arm is still far from being healed, and attempting to ride a bike at this time is ludicrous, today I walked up Mt. Wachusett along the access road. Like last year, the only other time I had climbed this mountain, the tower landing was homequarters for a group of hawk-watchers. With binoculars, spotting scopes, and cameras, they were observing, tracking, and counting the various kinds of hawks who frequent the area. Mt Wachusett is one of the premier spots in New England for hawk watching and the tower landing has a level, firm floor and extends all the way around the tower, enabling a 360 degree view of the horizon.
It was exciting to watch a group of hawks soaring but much more so in the company of the hawkers, whose commentary greatly added to the enjoyment. They easily identified the type of hawk, whether or not it was migrating and had names for their every manouvre.
The top was a great place to enjoy the lunch of chicken fried steak I had packed up. Despite what the website said, there were porta-potties at the parking lot at the top. Very convenient!
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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