A couple weeks ago, Kathy signed us up for a State Park First Hike at Calvert Cliffs. Although overcast, the weather was great for hiking. 
Here is the State Roads Commission historical marker.
The one thing about organized hikes, there are usually a lot of people. One of the rangers giving the tour said there were about 200 hikers here and about 50 dogs.
Heading down the path (like lemmings headed towards a cliff) it was somewhat congested.
But then, because of the different rates that people hike and how much a dog pulls you along, it started to thin out.
Trail was muddy but it was a really nice hike. About 3.6 miles. Many small streams that fed a lagoon. Geese frolicking in the water.
Nice boardwalk along the water.
An unnatural naturalist looking for wildlife.
Signs of beaver activity.
Looks like lightning struck this beaver feeding tree.
Not sure if the lagoon was man made or beaver made. 
A lone turtle trying to catch some sun.
The road to nowhere.
Actually, on the other side of the water is a natural gas company. We made it to the cliffs, beach, along with everyone else. Too many people for me.
But that didn’t stop Kathy from kicking off her hiking boots and going into the bay.
Out in the bay is this monster. A natural gas loading/unloading structure.
And off in the far distance there is a light house. Pretty bad shot, but got me curious.
A nice hike but disappointed that the cliffs were blocked off. 
I guess I was thinking they were more like the White Cliffs of Dover or something like that. Kind of small. 
When Kathy was finished playing in the water, we took a casual stroll back, enjoying the colors on a less crowded path. Then we came upon this guy. sitting alone, so we stopped to keep him company.
For a couple years we have been looking for natural letters from the alphabet. Kathy found a small r – 
And then an o – 
I told her she now needs to find an n! (she wanted to find a g also, because that is what I am – (W)rong!) Anyway, personal humor aside, we found this little bridge.
Then back out, beyond the ranger’s station, Kathy saw this metal hoop.
Looking closely about, we found an old structure. 
Another shot of the area.
Some purple/blue/black berries.
Then finally, a Bee Hotel and Kathy very happy at the end of our First Hike of 2019.
Leaving Calvert Cliffs we went in search of the light house. And here it is.
Locked up behind a fence!
All in all, a super nice day!
Thanks God.
