Starbucks + Pokemon Go = what has happened to me?

Hike distance: ~4 miles
Total distance hiked: 97.68 miles
Miles remaining: 81.32

I am ashamed to admit that it was Pokemon Go and lack of coffee that got me out today. I walked to Starbucks to fuel up (a YUMMY black cold brew + a bag-o-beans for later), and I cruised around on a few trails at Godbold Park in Cary for Pokemons. What can I say... A day in the suburban life.

Neuse River Trail Sunflowers

Hike distance: 5.4 miles
Total distance hiked: 93.68 miles
Miles remaining: 85.32

Most of this "hike" was in the blazing sun along the side of the road. Not my kind of hike. Turns out I love trees - for the shade, birds, critters, sounds... Walking without trees around is very daunting for me. This walk felt 3 times longer than it was. The sunflowers were also just past their prime (notice how they look pouty in the photo), but it was still pretty cool. I think next time I'll park at the landfill for a quick easy peek :)

Schenk Forest

Hike distance: 3.33 miles
Total distance hiked: 88.28 miles
Miles remaining: 90.72

I liked the quietness and the more abundant nature in Schenk Forest, except maybe the bugs and spiderwebs. I never saw another person in the woods, and only one other person out on the road. The trails are not marked very well, and the maps that are available online aren't great. I actually had to open the compass on my phone twice to orient myself. I swear I think the Loblolly & Frances Liles trail intersection signs were backwards. And one trail turned into a quicksand swamp, so I turned around there. But overall, I really enjoyed this hike. Almost halfway to my goal!