We hit the trail under perfect weather conditions, the moderate temps and a refreshing breeze making for ideal hiking conditions.  Even the mosquitos were not a problem, surprisingly enough.  There were a few horseflies, though,  and Sonny (dog) provided an entertaining "dance" for us as he tried to fend them off.  One surprise though, was the water levels where we had to cross was rather high and at some point I think we all gave up trying to keep our feet dry and just sloshed through the many crossings.  We had lunch on the pond at a designated spot, which provided truly impressive views. It was an enjoyable and interesting  trip, made so by the scenery and participants, Rob, Markus, Kevin, John and of course Sonny.