Lincoln Park Troll Hike

It was a LOVELY Valentines Day hike for the 13 of us, including two new members, Cindy and Andy. (The weather was especially appreciated when there was snow on the ground and rain the very day after!) We looped through the park and then enjoyed the forest-framed Sound views along the bluff trail. Derek led an energetic group up to Solstice Park where there is an astrolabe (a big earthen sundial) used to make astronomical measurements.

Everyone then descended the stairs to the beach “Whale Trail”. No whales were spotted, but we did find the musician Bruun Idun troll. He/she plays a fanciful wind instrument. While there we took a group photo with “well wishes” signs to send to our dear friend and former liaison with CAI-Pisa and CAI-PNW, Sandro Subissi. (Read more about the late Sandro in the March Newsletter.)

On we went to picnic tables for our “heart-ty” lunches overlooking the Sound. Bev had made heart cookies for all, Kendra ate a heart shaped sandwich and Cam had her hard-boiled egg decorated with hearts.

Here we are in front of one of the more than 120 giant trolls built by Danish artist Thomas Dambo hidden in 17 countries.

His message for people living on this planet:

“We should treasure it as the treasure that it is.”