I’ve been approached by a community college about teaching a few writing courses. I’m kind of excited about the possibility because the campus is only half a mile away and I love the idea of biking back and forth, even though a half mile ride hardly counts for anything as far as exercise goes. So I rode my bike up there the other day to fill out paperwork and used my $1.50 chain to secure it to a bush. This, I have to say, is a benefit of living in a small town.
I have to remind myself of benefits like this frequently because I am more of a city person. Today I was reminded of how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful place as I pedaled down a street that curved along the marsh. A whooting owl provided music for the ride and for some reason I marveled that I live in a place where kayaks are common lawn ornaments.
Just 15 miles away on Hunting Island the severe beauty of nature is even more obvious. I love to bike there and I took the picture above this spring. Can you tell what it is?
Go forth, enjoy nature, and ride.
The Hot Pink Bike Route 
Anne Bingham said,
May 26, 2010 @ 7:25 pm
Marsh hay?
kamikinard said,
June 7, 2010 @ 10:15 am
Good guess! They are roots of Palmetto trees that have been beached at Hunting Island.