Barry County Run
Barry was the second county of the day. I had just completed Allegan County about 35 minutes before taking on this county. I had worn my jacket for the first run and regretted it halfway through that run. So I left it in the car for this run. Glad I did.
I think I was facing northwest for this picture on the top west side of the map. I believe there were cornfields all around here.
The first glimpse of Shelp Lake while heading south on Lindsey Rd.
Here is a little better look.
Farther down the road, you could see the lake over the curb.
Looking South at Pine Lake. I almost thought I would run around that lake until I looked at the map. That would have been a MUCH longer run.
Once I turned the corner, it was a dirt road heading southeast, but you could get a good look at the lake at this point.
Cool little bridge that went over the water.
What a fantastic view of the road; this was a great start to the run.
I met two dogs at the southernmost point of the run. The little one made it clear that I wasn’t welcome there. The large dog came close to me and just wanted me to pet him. He came right up to my hand and leaned into me. I wish I had petted him but was concerned that I might get bit if I did. Probably the best part of this run was meeting these two. However, I liked the big guy much better.
I think I bummed him out that I didn’t acknowledge him.
Pretty sure this is where I started heading east.
I was facing the east side of the road; there was some more water.
Here I was looking north at the southern side of lake Shelp.
I was back on the main road heading north.
I found this dirt road marked on my map, which made it clear that it went up the lake. A chain across the road was about 400 yards up this road marked “private property. I didn’t want to turn around, so I pretended that I didn’t see the sign. Sorry to whoever owns the land that I trespassed on.
More beautiful views of the lake looking West.
I think this photo was taken at the northernmost of the Lake off from Pine Lake Rd. I am almost done with my run. What a cool place to run!!
I left this place and headed to Kalamazoo (about 35 minutes away). I called my nephew Cody and made plans to meet him for dinner at a Mexican restaurant. It was SOO good. Then we went to his apartment; so lucky to have a place to stay. Thanks, Cody James!
Here is audio of him and I trying to figure out a Eric Church song… The recording is not good but it was so nice to get time to jam with him and visit.
The run was pretty darn close to exactly what I planned. I didn’t do the venture off W Pine lake Road like the plan, and I had to add a bit to the end of the run to make it a 5k. But a great second run.
Barry County
Assyria
Baltimore
Barry
Carlton
Castleton
Freeport
Hastings
Hope
Irving
Johnstown
Maple Grove
Middleville
Nashville
Orangeville
Prairieville
Rutland
Thornapple
Woodland
Yankee Springs
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