Sunshine and warmth raised my hopes that some part of the trail might be clear enough for skating. Full-width puddles, streams of runoff, and some scattered ice fields dashed those hopes for today. Even so, I walked from Thorndike Field down to Alewife Station and up to Arlington Center and found the trail quickly clearing. Online there are renewed plans for plowing in Lexington, although probably not until first the ice melts and later it snows again.
Last year a commenter remarked on some old signs in East Arlington that face away from the trail. One is east of the trail, roughly facing the end of Chandler Street and the other faces White Street to the west. The first has traces of lettering and the second is completely effaced. The top line might end in MPING. DUMPING FORBIDDEN is the best fit I could think of. My photo of the face was washed out by strong backlighting; you'll have to look for yourself.
At Thorndike Field, Arlington
Alewives near Alewife Station, Cambridge
Looking east toward Lake Street, Arlington
I never knew about the fines.
Illegible sign near Chandler Street, Arlington
Today: 2.7 miles walking. This year: 2.7 miles.
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Still completely covered in snow and ice at the Bedford end.
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