The Eagle Trail.

Vacation is over, back to work.   Well, DJ is back to working for the man and I'm back getting things done photographically.

I did blog once last week which can be seen at the News from Columbus Wisconsin blog.   I was waiting for the video of the City Council which does not seem to be up.

I have also spent a good amount of time with a new look Newsletter.  If you have not signed up to receive it just let me know and I'll add you to the list.  My site MelottePhotoImagery.com will have a auto signup link soon.   

We went to Door County last week a few weeks early so not a lot of fall color shots but some good adventures.

The first adventure which contributed to the second adventure was at Door Bluff County Park.  We visited The Clearing Folk School which is a week long immersion school. It was closed to the public but the person there asked if we had gone to Door Bluff County Park.  We said no so decided to investigate.  There was no real trail so we started off to find a way down to the water.  About 15 minutes later and with a few stops wondering if we were going the right direction we emerged and were totally shocked.

  As far as the eye could see left and right, hundreds and hundreds of stone  . . . things!

 After spending time there with a little lunch we moved on.

The next day we were looking for a trail and DJ found The Eagle Trail that was listed as difficult so we said WHY NOT.

We looked around for the trail head and it was not where we thought but found what appeared to be a trail and it did look "difficult".   So I started down the tiny "trail" and after 20 feet it was getting pretty steep and we were using trees to keep from falling and DJ said "are you sure this is the trail"?

I said no but let's go a little further. That "little further" lasted another 60 feet when the trail sort of disappeared down a cliff. I stopped and said, "this IS difficult".  And we decided that this was not a trail at all.

A few hundred yards farther on we did find the trail and it was beautiful.   This was more like it . . . .but wait!!  There is more.

   We walk on and the trail keeps getting better and a little more difficult.

We get to the bottom and are walking in a "flat" area (there is never a time when your feet are on solid ground, all rocks and roots) and we come to a family who asks us how far we have come.

DJ says perhaps 45 minutes of walking.  They have a daughter that has hurt her knee and they have been slowly carrying her on the trail FOR OVER THREE HOURS!!  They tell us we are in for a treat.  We wish them good luck and move on.

About 1/2 hour later we come to another couple and chat and they tell us we have a real treat coming.

As you can see the trail sometimes disappears as we need to climb over objects!

Then we see what everyone is talking about!  Yea - the trail does get a little . . convoluted!

 There is a cliff next to us and then THERE IS A CLIFF ABOVE US!

 We actually walk with a billion tons of rock just waiting to bury us!

The trail "smooths" out and we make it back to the top of that cliff maybe an hour later.

As we are walking to the car we see the family just emerging from the woods and everyone is safe.

I'll have more Door photos later this week.

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Bridgejumber was 3-0 this week and I'm now at 3-3 in Football forecasting.
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The government shutdown is crushing the far right Republicans. I saw a poll that was looking at the districts where the tea party house reps were from and they are getting crushed. 80% said they would switch.  Even Ron Johnson (dead man walking) is wishing the tea party would not hold America at gun point.

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We saw Gravity - WOW!!  What a fantastic movie.  Seriously awesome.  The plot is your normal 2 person survival movie but I would see this movie again in a heartbeat.  We saw it in 2D (much better then 1D) and it was just outstandingly beautiful.  It's a MUST see.  I guarantee your stress level will be elevated in the 1st 10 seconds(literally 10 seconds and I won't tell you why).

"Believe the hype: Gravity is as jaw-droppingly spectacular as you've heard - magnificent from a technical perspective but also a marvel of controlled acting and precise tone. - Christy Lemire "

"Cuaron and his team have crafted a masterpiece that is so much more than it seems. All the pieces come together to form one of the most unforgettable movie-going experiences of recent memory. - Jeff Black"

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Have a great day!