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CTMQ > Canals and Dams

FLT: Canal Aquaduct & Henry Mason Trail

April 24, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

I Think I Can(al), I Think I Can(al)... Farmington Land Trust: Canal Aqueduct Trail ~1 Mile, March 2018 Hiking with my older son Damian is a total crapshoot. His unique brand of special needs is such that I have no idea how the outing is going to go until we get going. This hike was one of those rare and beautiful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: Canals and Dams, Damian, Farmington, farmington land trust, Hartford County, Hikes with my Boys, Industrial History, Trees

TSTL’17.13: Farmington Canal State Park Trail

September 27, 2017 by Steve 1 Comment

The Sky's the Limit 2017 Hiking Challenge #13 Farmington Canal State Park Trail, Cheshire September 16, 2017 The story here has nothing at all to do with the historic lock or the walk or the museum that wasn't open - because it's pretty much never open. So let's dispense with all of that off the bat. We … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Calvin, Canals and Dams, Cheshire, Damian, Hikes with my Boys, Hiking Challenges with Rewards, New Haven County, Sky's the Limit Challenge

TSTL’16.8: Windsor Locks Canal Trail State Park

October 24, 2016 by Steve 1 Comment

The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #8 Windsor Locks Canal Trail State Park, Suffield/Windsor Locks July 3, 2016 This section, notably the southernmost bit and parking area, has been cleaned up and is much nicer than the apocalyptic wasteland described below. Of all the Sky’s the Limit Challenge hikes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: Calvin, Canals and Dams, Damian, Hartford County, Hikes with my Boys, Hiking Challenges with Rewards, Sky's the Limit Challenge, Suffield, Windsor Locks, Windsor Locks Canal Trail State Park

TSTL’16.5: Mansfield Hollow State Park

March 20, 2016 by Steve Leave a Comment

The Sky's the Limit 2016 Hiking Challenge #5 Mansfield Hollow State Park, Mansfield March 19, 2016 After last week's more-difficult-than-usual hike over in Barkhamsted, I sought out an easier one for us this time around. To keep the boys engaged, I wanted a relatively short and flat Sky's the Limit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Hiking Challenges, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites, US Army Corps of Engineers Trails Tagged With: Calvin, Canals and Dams, Damian, Hikes with my Boys, Hiking Challenges with Rewards, Mansfield, mansfield hollow state park, Sky's the Limit Challenge, Tolland County, Windham County

Fisher Farm Open Space

January 14, 2014 by Steve 2 Comments

Fisher Farm Open Space July 1, 2010 My 2010 advice: Don’t bother. Unless you are 100% immune to poison ivy and get your jollies hiking through pancake-flat meadows and woods, there’s really not too much on offer here. Perhaps it’s better in the fall, I don’t know. I hiked this property on a steamy July 1st … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: Avon, Canals and Dams, Hartford County

Rainbow Dam Fishway

April 21, 2013 by Steve 3 Comments

Dam Fish! Windsor (Google Maps location) June 4, 2011 For those of you who don't know, and why would you, I am a professional researcher. I create wonderfully exciting reports for various life and health insurance companies on topics such as “Broker and Producer Expectations Under PPACA” and report on things … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Museums Tagged With: Animals, Canals and Dams, Damian, Fish, Fishways & Lifts & Ladders, Hartford County, Not Really a Museum Museum, Rarely Open, Windsor

Shepaug Dam Bald Eagles

October 2, 2012 by Steve 1 Comment

Dam! That's a Bald Eagle! Shepaug Dam Bald Eagle Observatory January 14, 2012 Hot dam! Who doesn't love seeing bald eagles? 1. People in Alaska where they've become a bit of a nuisance. 2. "Hot dam" makes no sense, because January 14, 2012 was single-digit cold with a biting and constant wind. After … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biology & Geology, Everything Else Tagged With: Animals, Birds, Canals and Dams, New Haven County, Southbury, Wild Animals

Towers, Bridges, Forts, Tunnels, Roads, Canals, Dams, Fishways, Airports, & Ferries

November 29, 2009 by Steve Leave a Comment

Civil Engineering I don’t think I need to write an explanatory intro for this page. It is exactly what it says it is. And it's awesome. Jump down to: Observation Towers and Views Bridges, Covered and Otherwise Forts, Canals, Dams, Levees, & Fishways Highways, Roads & Tunnels Airports & Ferries … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, Towers, Bridges, Forts, Tunnels, Roads, Canals, Dams, Fishways, Airports, & Ferries Tagged With: airports, Aviation, Canals and Dams, Cool Bridges, Covered Bridges, ET Signs, Ferries, Fishways & Lifts & Ladders, Observation Towers, Roads and Tunnels, Vanity Plates

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