2018 has been low on mental health hikes and the wear and tear is showing. North Texas is already ghastly hot and humid, and it isn't even July. Knew I had to start early if I wanted to get a walk in, and the only walk motivator I came up with was The Hunt for the Missing Turtle Pond.
Since the new accessible trail and boardwalk opened at Oak Point, I hadn't figured out where the new improvements crossed over the old familiar trails. The Turtle Pond whereabouts was particularly bothering.
So, it is found, but no turtles were hanging out. Also, no snakes.
There was a peek-a-boo butterfly or two:
A nice addition is this historical sign on the Willow Springs Trail showing the site of the first Methodist meetings at the Russell home. Unfortunately the land grant information in the lower right corner is already illegible.
The current First United Methodist Church is just down Spring Creek Parkway at the intersection with East Parker Road.
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth493487/m1/1/zoom/?resolution=31.999876018513465&lat=2241.502926980468&lon=252.63680826002883
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| Fungus looked so much like a melted hot fudge sundae I had to go to Braums next. |
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| Looking crabby because they couldn't get a Braums sundae. |
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| Find the Joseph Russell land grant on Rowlett Creek. |
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