Start of a new year on the BT for our crazy threesome! Not a day that fills you with enthusiasm, as was a typical Northcoast winter day- grey with a chance of rain/snow, but we were all excited nevertheless to be at it again. Hike started at Mentor Headlands Beach- eerie without all the summer people about- but also peaceful. Blustery day on the beach and we detoured to the lighthouse just to get some extra sand in my shoes. Leaving Headlands state park on road past salt and concrete mills was probably the UGLIEST part of BT covered to date, although the abandoned trains were interesting. BT was all road until very end at Greenway, despite what trail map says, and Greenway itself was a paved bike path. Was not all bad, many interesting houses along way. We walked WAY more than we should have as a first hike, and doubled back in car and restored ourselves for an early dinner at Pickel Bills in Fairport Harbor…fun venue on Grand River with ok food, but just sitting in warmth with a drink was restorative. Sure to feel hike tomorrow…
