Nature Bus

A few years back, the NY Parks Commissioner insisted that they charge parking fees to discourage the colored from using them.

But I don’t like fees and I like colorful things, so I’m glad they have that free nature bus this year.

I got a pretty late start as I got looking at figuring out how to patch some buggy blog code and lost track of the time
Started out, left my mask home, which I need for the bus. Had to run back home
Spent some time at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center as I had to wait for the second bus
Took the second electric bus to Thacher Park and walked up to Thompsons Lake for an hour swimming up there
That lake is mucky for swimming and the beach was packed but it was free
Walked back to Thacher Park Visitors Center and then sat in the Adirondack Chairs they have there. No real comfortable
Had lunch and refilled my water bottle
I hate that new Visitor’s Center, it’s ugly, but the bathrooms are decent as is the water bottle refill fountain
Hung my hammock out by Paint Mine and laid back for a couple of hours watching a video and doing some reading
Nice cool breeze up in Thacher Park
Caught the electric bus back to Five Rivers