And then the Ground Froze

This morning we woke up to cold temperatures and a frozen ground.
As things were sopping wet and muddy yesterday this promises to be helpful, for the morning at least.

The phone is back. Thus we post from the side of the brook again.
Probably some technical problems down at Tatnuck Square where there has been a round-the-clock encampment of Verizon folks for several days now.

Presently it is 8:07 am and sunny:
It is 33.6 degrees F and rising;
It is 74 % humidity and falling;
The mercury is at 30.06" and rising;
The USFS Forest Fire Danger is LOW;
The radar map for the North East is clear.

We have hikers out there this morning!
A very pretty day for it.

The brook is swollen, but not nearly as much of a rushing torrent as yesterday, and the Cascades are running, but more subdued.

Good day for a hike.
If you are out early focus on traction, and if you head out later focus on waterproof.