Tom McCall Point, March 18, 2020
Tom McCall Point, seen from near the trailhead.
We got to see the mid-March wildflower suite. Yellow Bells were sprinkled through the meadows at every elevation. I have never seen so many anywhere!
Yellow bells on the lower plateau, Mt Adams beyond.
More yellow bells, midway to the top.
Yellow bells and an early balsam root near the summit.
Compact early blooms of the purple Columbia desert parsley line my favorite trail segment that I call Parsley Alley.
Columbia desert parsley
There is a new geology sign at the summit!
Gold stars were sprinkled in some of the sunny spots.
More flowers along the trail:
Looking eastward toward Rowena as we return to the trailhead.
Hike # 33, 4.3 miles, 1300 feet. We had no trouble keeping our distance from the few other hikers on the trail, and so far, we are still encouraged to get outside as long as we can keep our distance.
Knitting progress:
I finished the Geology Shawl.
Geology shawl, pattern by Very Busy Monkey, Malabrigo Mechita, Ninfas colorway.
I have been knitting the sleeves on my Meris sweater, put away since before our New Zealand trip.
I cast on 390 stitches for the Which Came First shawl, using the Malabrigo Mechita Piedras that my daughter picked out.
Noticed while walking in my neighborhood:
New blooms:
tulips
anemone
A camelia left in a hedge
New growth:
Tree trunk
A secret message, and interesting sidewalk cracks and patches:
Margaret Quilts 