Fall 2008

reflection on pond during Fall hike  Kari at Thai rest. in Georgetown - 08

Fall was both an interesting and busy season, and also full of transitions (since Kari started at Georgetown Univeristy).   There were several hikes and strolls (many with Missy-Mutt).  Fortunately it also turned out to be a very nice Fall rock climbing season,  there was a LOT of nice biking, several diving activities, and several trips to Six Flags Fright Fest for roller coaster rides and visits by ghouls.  Above you can see the reflection on a pond during one of our Fall hikes, and Kari at a Georgetown Thai restauraant (Kerry had a business trip in the area and stopped off at the University one evening).

Missy-Mutt had numerous very nice Fall strolls, and the next two pictures shows one shot of her in the woods, and the another one of her enjoying the Sandy Hook beach.

                                                   Missy waliing in the woods - Fall 08

MIssy at Sandy Hook - Oct 08

There was also a LOT of biking that took place in the Fall, with the highlight again being the Bucks County Covered Bike ride
(in Pennsylvania and NJ).  This is the first time that Kerry did the ride without Kari.  There were also several local bike rides. In
the first couple of pictures you can see a wild turkey that Kerry saw during one of rides in Piscataway, and the other shot was taken
during one of the rides through Edison.   In addition, there are another 5 shots taken during the Covered bridge ride.

Turkey on ride in Piscataway - 08            bike in Edison in the Fall 08

country road- covered bridge 08 Crag on route 29

Delaware River - Bull's Island   Sargent bridge

 finish of Cover Bridge ride 08

There was also quite a bit of climbing this Fall, and the below picture shows Kerry on Wrist up at the Gunks  (this was Halloween day).  Also, we did get
some early snow in the Fall, and you can see a bit of it on Becky's van.

Kerry on Wrist, on Halloween        Fall 08 snow 
Also there was a bit of diving activities.  Not only did Kerry get out of several nice dives off the Jersey shore, there were also a couple of dive parties.  There was the annual  "Labor Day" party at Cap'n Tony's and then the annual MUD (Metuchen Underwater Divers) picnic.  Below you can see one picture from Tony's party, and then a couple from the MUD picnic (including one shot of Tom playing pool at Chris').

Tony's 08 party    MUD 08 picnic

Tom - pool at MUD picnic

Another fun aspect of each Fall, is making it to Six Flags' "Fright Fest" for Roller Coasters and hanging out with ghouls.  This Fall we made it several times, and below are a few pictures from the visits

6 Flags fall08 sunset 6 Flags Fall08 - sky ride

6 Flags Fall 08 - Bloody Fountain Ghouls - Fright Fest 08

snarling ghoul -Fright Fest 2008

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