A couple years ago I created a post about my commute to work,
here. This is my new updated version for 2010. You will notice some differences from the previous version. I recently created a new trail through some bamboo to make my walk even shorter. The previous version was also created during Fall and this version is set in Spring. I hope this version makes sense and that you enjoy it.
This is where I walk out my garage and walk to my neighbors fence.
I cut across a little bit of my neighbors yard to get to the drive-way of the next house over.
This is one of the houses at the end of my cul-de-sac. My neighbors graciously let me go through their yard to cut across to public land.
This is where I cut from the neighbor's yard to an easement.
Starting down the "deer trail" down to the stream bed.
Recently a storm knocked down a rotten tree that cut across my path. I had to start stepping or jumping over this tree. Being He-man I attempted to lift the tree a bit to make my movement easier; actually the huge rotten stump was relatively lite considering it's size. It is now even easier to get to the stream bed below.
This is where I have to cross the stream bed. Sometimes it's easy to cross but other times, such as after a big rain storm, it can be difficult to cross.
I also want to point out "The Monkey tree." It is a Magnolia tree that is more than 100 feet tall and looks to be one of the greatest climbing trees of all time. Note to self: climb The Monkey Tree soon.
"The Monkey Tree."
Here is the way out of the stream bed.
This is a 200 yard stretch behind the local 4-H building.
At the end of this path I veer a bit to the left.
Here is another stretch, about 150 yards, across a nice lawn. I got permission from the property owner to cross this business's' property.
Here I veer to the right to embark on my new trail.
I must walk between these two bamboo shoots to avoid some Poison Ivy.
Here I must cross a rotten, felled, tree across a 5 foot deep stream bed. I step on one end of the log, hold a bamboo shoot for balance, and jump to the other end of the log. I do not want to find out how rotten the log is by stepping in the middle. After this I enter a thick bamboo forest.
This a little turn in the forest.
This is where I have to jump or straddle over a log.
Most of this trail is fairly natural. It was caused by falling trees and, probably, animal trails. This is the section I really had to hack through to make this trail work.
This is where I exit the bamboo forest and enter a new property. I have asked and gotten permission to cross this yard too.
When I come across this corner I can see my place of employment about a 100 yards away.
This is where I enter to start my work day.
I appreciate all the people along the way who have let me cross their yards in order to give me such a wonderful commute to work. This has to be one of the most pleasant commutes in the country. Let me know what you think.
Rejected Bounty Hunters: 11 x 8 inches, Graphite, Pen, and Digital texture. 
