October 16, 2011
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Ever since we moved here, we've been trying to find these trails. Yes. It's taken us THIS LONG to find the damn things. We wouldn't have found them now if I hadn't asked on a local message board for mountain bikers haha. A kind lady gave us directions and we barely found the dirt path to park. If it hadn't been for a couple other cars there, we never would have.
Immediately upon stepping on the trail, we see these really large... things. We saw a lady carrying a couple of them, and upon further poking we kind of guess that they're some kind of fruit, but neither of us have any idea what type. I take a picture and text it to my sister and her husband who know just about everything nature-y and they have no idea either.
Once we get home though, a quick google search found the answer for me!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maclura_pomifera
And now you know too. Or maybe you already did.
There was also a really random bamboo thicket. We're guessing somebody might have planted a ton of them to separate their yard from the trails (there were a TON of super nice houses boarding the trails) and it just got out of control, but who knows.
We finally made it to the reservoir itself. There was a huge white bird out on the other side with a littler brown one beside it. It never did get close enough that we could see what it was, and we didn't take the regular camera with us so we couldn't zoom in on it. D:
I let BF lead a lot. That way if there's a hole, or rock, or giant bear, he finds it first. :3
There were a couple places like this that you had to step gingerly on rocks to get over without falling into the creek. Do you guys realize how uncoordinated I am? Shit like this terrifies me because I almost always fall or trip haha. I managed to get over it (both times!) without getting wet though.
All in all we probably walked about 2 miles round trip. It was wonderful weather and I'm glad we finally found it.
Comments (4)
Nice short trail, I like those. That fruit apparently causes vomiting if you eat it. Why the hell would anyone want to take those?
@arenadi - Apparently the seeds are edible, but that's about it. If you read further down, it says the fruit deters spiders and roaches and stuff too. That in itself is enough for me to pick them up if I were so inclined, haha.
Hiya. Interesting post. Weird fruit ain't it? Well done!
@live_for_love - I enjoy walking on trails like this...nature is a wonderful thing. That's one of the things I miss about being in the country. I hope I will get to walk trails again some day.
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