Mon, Sep 3 2018 - Enjoy the coolness of Labor Day morning at Frazier-Rowe Park and Briarlake Forest (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Charlie Cottingham Participants: Charlie Cottingham, Jackie C, Dan Reed, Jenny C, Deb Anderson, Luz Maria, Dave S, Moiez K, Martha, Mark W, Norm Melton, CT Waidner, Hazel, JP, Betsy R, Vicki B, Janice T

We and a couple of friendly canine companions had a fine time together this morning on this adventurous "double-header" hike.  After about about 2 hours exploring Frazier-Rowe and Briarlake Forest parks, Dan (and his dog Jack), Mark, Janice, Norm and I drove a couple of miles northward for a "bonus" half-hour hike down to a very pretty creek and its adjoining ruins of an old homestead at Mary Scott Nature Park.  It was fun having new member Janice with us on her very first event - also we enjoyed having newly active AOCers JP and Hazel with us - close friends who are both originally from Dominica in the Caribbean.  It was a blessing on this Monday outing to have beautiful "Indian summer" weather and light holiday traffic. - Submitted by Charlie, Labor Day afternoon