Seventeen TrailBlazers met at the school house near the Nature Center in Fort Smith for a Full Moon Hike under cloudy skies with moderate temps. Alas, the Old Man in the Moon was a contrary no-show! On the plus side we did have a pretty sunset, surprising because Old Sol didn’t even bother to get out of bed today, but he still felt the need to retire anyway just to spite the Man in the Moon. 

With Bob R as our leader we crossed the road and trekked various trails through the woods, all the time craning our necks for a glimpse of the moon. In places the ground was marshy and muddy so Yours Truly was glad she wore her clod-hopping boots. After a while we reached the amphitheater where we could see the city lights against the western sky. Resuming the hike, we trekked back down toward Wells Lake where the lights of the Visitors Center were beautifully reflected in Wells Lake. After we hiked along the lake back toward the center, the clouds started to clear. Suddenly a hint of light became visible in the inky skies and the moon gradually peeked through the clouds much to our delight. 

Of course, as we headed home the moon finally decided to emerge in all his glory!