Ever since we bought the homestead and began visiting it in 2005, I have feared a certain tree near the trail. The huge old growth giant towered above the first stretch of the trail off the bay, rising straight and true to 15 or 20 feet, then angling toward the downhill slope alarmingly. Its towering height above the angle loomed over the trail like the legendary Sword of Damocles, looking as if it might fall at any moment. Recently, it finally did.
The fallen giant, with Mark (6' 1") for perspective (Photo: Michelle Zeiger).