Devil's Fork FRIDAY Hike March 3, 2017

I did not hike my normal Thursday hike this week due to an appointment.  But since the Friday Hikers were doing the same hike, I jumped on the opportunity to hike and to meet some new folks.  This hike is in two sections.....a 1 mile hike on the Nature Trail and then a 2 miler or so on the Bear Cove trail.  Both hikes are in the State Park.  NOTE:  the fee for parking is now $5.  My SC pass had just expired and I'll glad I had a small stash of ones in my backpack.  The Friday Hikers tend to do small hikes and move at a casual pace - it was a nice change.  I did take a fall within the first 1/2 mile.  I was a bit embarrassed, since this was my first time with this group.  Just a scraped knee and a role over the embankment.  LOL

Oconee Bells in Bloom (early)

As it turned out, I knew two hikers....Arlene and Ron (Buttercup Boat)

Both these hikers are pretty regulars from The Blue Ridge Ramblers Group.  I call Ron that name because of his boat on lake Hartwell.  He also teaches the safety boat course's at the DNR.  Arlene's husband could not make the hike today.  Overall, it was a great, beautiful but windy day.  By the end of both hikes and my walk from one parking lot to the other, my Fitbit registered 5.6 miles.

Our view mid way on the Bear Cove Trail.