Not the time to forget your camera

I took a hike Sunday afternoon.
The weather was absolutely perfect: blue skies, sunny and warm, but not too warm.
The company - several co-workers who got together off the playing field - was a lot of fun.
And the foliage was spectacular. Gorgeous fall colors at every turn as we climbed 1.6 miles up the mountain known as Sleeping Giant, in a state park in Hamden, Ct.
We took the Tower Trail, the easiest of several trails, thank goodness. At the top is the tower, or "castle," that affords a beautiful view of Greater New Haven.


The only problem was I accidentally left my camera at home.
I hate when that happens.

Here's a photo from the Sleeping Giant Park Association's site. It gives you an idea of what this old giant is all about.

Ralph was there too. He started up the trail, where it was a gravel path, but his six-wheeler couldn't get too far.
He waited almost two hours for us to return. He people watched, but didn't even break into the picnic lunch I had packed! Of course I felt bad when I found out he hadn't eaten. I didn't realize the walk would take that long.

I plan to get back there at some point. Let's hope I remember my camera.