Bear Mountain and the mouth-man John Mason

We took a cruise ship up the Hudson today with destination Bear Mountain where there was a fair-like October-fest going.
The boat ride was nice enough with 7 happy ladies as my company. But what really shined was the Manhattan tour-guide John Mason who loves his own voice so much that he managed to keep talking long after we had left Manhattan and his area of knowledge. He was then simply "killing it" as we headed back and he announced himself as an eligible target for pick ups and what not, sporting the handle: "Silver Fox". At first I just dropped my jaw at his improbable exclaims and soon he had me laughing out loud in an otherwise silent audience. As I left the boat I shook his hand and declared him "a gentleman and a scholar".

Up in the mountain we did not manage to get to the top because it took some time before we found the trail and instead we ate some "October-fest" food and walked around the lake. When we finally got in to the woods we saw chipmunks (They are so tiny!) and couple having sex. They where very quick, or it can have been the high pitched giggling from some of the girls.

Soon thereafter as we where contemplating heading back we where passed by John & Ray who where walking parts of the Appalachian trail. They commented on the fact that everyone except me where wearing white or black or a combination there of. I followed these gentlemen for a spell when the girls headed back to the boat and we talked about everything from screen design to hiking. Then we parted ways and I headed back and found my self alone with the pine-trees. That was the best experience as I could smell them very intensely. I have not had a good nature experience for some month.
All in all a pretty good day.