Milne Park June 4th

[Aquaneko]

A tip if you have not been here before. I have been there last year. There is a steep hill to get to what the park staff call 'fishermans shore'. I think it is like a 45 degree slope. When it is dry you are ok. When I was there last year (or was it the year before...I forgot) I biked into the park when it was dry. I stayed a bit longer then I should have knowing the thunder showers was coming. Let me tell you, trying to climb the hill when wet with rain rolling down the slope is NOT fun. Add in the compounded weight of the bike and it was a hoot climbing the hill and not sliding back down. Add in the danger that it was lightening then and you have to cross wide open fields in between the tree breaks was a hair raising experience given the bike was a lighting magnet. I had to trace the tree line and chance it with a crouching dash between the new tree line breaks before reaching the parking lot. I parked at the Timmys as I did not want to pay like $5-10 parking and had the bike.

So anyways, just a warning if going be aware of the slope and go a few days of dry weather so the ground hardens up. Also they do not allow you to tie anything to the trees even if you have a hammock or tarp should it rain. Everything has to be free standing. I'm sure you may be able to argue the tree straps if you have an expensive Hennessy hamock as thier straps are designed not to harm trees.