While parts of the Canal Towpath are kind of boring – especially south of Bouckville – the area around Woodsman Pond and the section north of it quite nice.
The feed mill in Bouckville smells great – reminds me of going to the Applebee’s feed store as a kid
Lots of smells of farm country – some wonderful some pungent – silage, corn, hay and manure – some of it quite fermented but thats part of the cycle of the year in farm country
Some parts of the trail are a bit hard to follow – the trail is not blazed and only a few signs, some of it is just a farm access road along the canal
There are a number of muskrat holds in the trail just waiting to sprain your ankle!
I saw Corry Mosher at his farm had a big ol well used burn barrel. He’s a real farmer although he’s diversified in crops he’s growing in recent years. I wish he had won his primary, he might have beat John Salka and returned that seat to the democrats
So many geese on Woodsman’s Pond
I wish I had wore sunscreen today, I’m going to be burnt when I get home
I wonder if I can can kayak the Chenango Canal in the future. Looks deep enough. I’ll have to research on the internet
I can’t believe that I’ve never done the Chenango Canal Trail before
I am very impressed by that silage bunk on Eddy Road, must be at least three or four acres and 30 feet high. That’s a lot of cow food for sure!
Listening to the sounds of the crows and the gentle moo of the cows
The line of cedars on the north side of the Canal is pretty and blocks the breeze but does nothing to provide shade
