Posted By auntie on September 10, 2016

1.25 miles; Old Saybrook, CT

This was a totally spontaneous stop on my way home from The Preserve—the structure below with the flags caught my eye.

Flag Festooned… Thing

I’d have gotten a close-up of the blue structure in there, but it was quite prominently posted “Private Property,” and I wasn’t about to test that. It looked like a shrine? An oven? Your guess is as good as mine.

According to the trail map, this trail system connects with another town property, but it was too hot and I just didn’t have the energy for any further exploration. Nice little spot, though.

Goose Pond

As is the case everywhere I’ve been lately, there didn’t seem to be a lot of water in Goose Pond. But the invasive purple loosestrife looked gorgeous.

Outhouse

This is another in my continuing series, “Hikes with Bathrooms,” but you’ll forgive me, I’m sure, if I don’t give you a complete report. It was right beside the trail, but for all that, not particularly inviting. Plenty of TP, though. Also, you can’t see the sign in this shot. Here, allow me to enlarge…

Sign

If you still can’t make it out, it says, “Hey Guys! Pee in the woods. Thanks.” No, I don’t know who posted it, but I can imagine why…

You can find out more about this preserve, and the entire Old Saybrook Trail system, at the website of the Old Saybrook Land Trust.

Categories: Connecticut, Walks and Hikes
Tags: 2 miles or less, CT, Old Saybrook CT