Our Sunday adventures did not work out as planned. We ran into what we believe was the oak leaf itch mite in Columbus MetroParks. It's name is very descriptive and the bites do make someone miserable. I was lucky with limited bites while Ali was miserable on Saturday night. We gamely made our way through four of the seven caches in the Knox series before she gave in to the fatigue of almost no sleep the evening before.
The day's visits took us Thayer Ridge, Wolf Run, Indianfield Bluffs, and Hellbender Preserve Parks. Our visits gave us wildflowers,
great old buildings structures along the bike trail,
and some nice birding and views along water.
We both wanted to spend more time at Wolf Run, and I wished for a bike for the super ride at Hellbender Preserve, but Ali was clearly suffering from the bites.
It was a couple weeks before we returned for the last three caches. This time we were joined by Lizzie and Phin who were ready for an afternoon's trail adventures. We visited Bat Nest, Honey Run Highlands, and Honey Run Waterfalls Parks. It was an afternoon of butterflies, wildflowers, and a nice waterfall.
We had a great time with this GeoTrail. It is well worth a visit to enjoy these parks and find the caches in the series. Completing the trail also includes a well done coin from Knox County Parks.
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