Labor Day Weekend Practice

The one constant in all this hiking over Labor Day weekend was the weather. The temperature hovered around 88 degrees and the humidity stayed at about 80%. Not just me, but everyone along for the hikes was sweating like crazy. The best parts of each day were the later afternoon shower and lemonade.

	Mendon Ponds strenuous 6-mile hike upon the eskers
	Harold and I took a long stroll around the East End, Park Ave and the Neighborhood of the Arts, late at night. Just had too much energy to go to bed.
	5 mile hike along the Genesee River from Seneca Park (designed by Frederick Olmstead) to the Lower/Middle Falls. We were quite surprised by the very low water level in the river, and that RGE repaired the damaged overpass to the Middle Falls.
	Straight-forward circumlocation of Webster Park. Fortunately there was a lot of shade and the occasional breeze off the lake.
	This one was the killer. 10-mile hike from Seneca Park zoo to the lake (Ontario Beach Park). It was noontime when we arrived and lots of people were barbecuing some very delicious smelling meals. Didn't need meat, but did need lots of fruit (apple, banana, blueberries and plums + a fruit yougurt). Over the 10 miles we set a fast 2.5 mph pace. No wonder we were exhausted at the end.
Read my 2014 blog from stage 1 here.