Seamus was sorely tempted to wade right in as he usually does, but for some reason did not. I was happy that he did not cover himself with mud. But all the dogs were fascinated by the shoreline and investigated it carefully:
My little red car waited for us beneath a canopy of cedar and hemlock:
At this lower altitude, the Mountain Laurel was still mostly in the bud stage, though still lovely. Nevertheless, I knew that we'd pass through a forest of full blooms on our way down the access road. I was looking forward to it:
After one last parting shot of beautiful Guilder Pond, the dogs and I piled back into the car and began our journey down the access road:
As we descended the mountain, the Mountain Laurels became taller and more numerous. Still mostly in the bud stage, I kept alert for the spots I'd seen on the way in where it was in full bloom
And then we were at a low enough altitude for the Mountain Laurel to be mostly fully open. I was not disappointed:
This surely is one of nature's most beautiful plants, and a woodland filled with them is a breathtaking sight:
Mountain Laurels are not tiny bushes. Just look at this one towering above my parked car:
When our hike was over and we were on our way home, I stopped for a cold diet sports drink (well, I actually had 3 of them because I was dehydrated). And then we drove along the small highways through Copake Falls and Hillsdale, New York on our way to the Taconic Parkway. But I couldn't resist stopping for one last photo of this totally unique little shop along the way. I suppose I should have stopped in to see what they had for sale, but in truth I was tired. So I snapped a photo and continued on my way toward home:
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