A walk this morning seemed like a cleansing way to begin the day.
Not quite the same as my morning stroll in our small New England town.
There were plenty of locals:
And the sidewalk next to the undeveloped land in back of the complex can make me walk I little faster - sightings of bobcats and alligators and rumors of wild pigs aren't uncommon.
Instead of gold and red maple leaves, the sidewalks have discarded palm parts like this pre-historic looking husk.
And instead of strands of ivy, trees become home for opportunistic ferns and vines.
But the sign at the pool house woke me up faster than my morning cup of tea.
I worry about mountain lions on the rare times I hike in Colorado. Here in the EAst we have very little to worry about. Seeing a bear would be something cool.
ReplyDeleteI'm not too sure about that. A friend in my town in Massachusetts had her walk cut short by a bear coming directly toward her. She said she broke all the rules of bear sightings and ran away as fast as she could.
DeleteNope, can't do your neck of the woods. I understand why people in harsh winter climates leave during the coldest months. I've never understood why so many go to Florida. I have a hard time with hot humid climates. I suppose that's the beauty of our country, something for every taste. I left the heat of Texas for the Pacific Northwest. Friends and family were dismayed but I've never regretted the move for even one second.
ReplyDeleteWe'll be heading back for a taste - but just a taste - of cold weather, then returning here in Jan to try the whole snow bird life for the first time.
DeleteBobcats? I would like to see them.
ReplyDeleteAlligators? From a distance.
Wild pigs? No. Hell no.
And I don't do heat let alone heat and humidity well. I am so glad I can view the beauty through a screen.
So far I have absolutely no impulse to go south for the winter. And, I have friends who have relocated permanently, with available bedrooms.
ReplyDeleteAlligators! How scary that sign is, I agree. I also like your prehistoric palm detritus. :-)
ReplyDeleteSo there is a price to pay for sitting in the sun and leaving the north.
ReplyDeleteWell, speaking as a native Floridian, let me just say that alligators are generally just as scared of people as people are of them. It's only when they've been fed by humans that they become really dangerous. Welcome back to the Sunshine State!
ReplyDeleteIf you have a pond in Florida, you will have an alligator. Steve is so right about feeding. That makes humans not to be feared but a source of food. Not a good thing.
ReplyDeleteThink you will love snow birding. Fla is wonderful in the winter.
a whole different ecosystem!
ReplyDeleteI am certain I would not like sharing an area with gators...be careful! :)
ReplyDeleteYou do get use to the alligators, it's the water snakes that scare me. I don't swim in natural bodies of water. We have the wild pigs too, but you don't see them very often. Hope you enjoy snowbirding.
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