Yesterday our hike basically turned into a run.  There were so many bugs biting at us (well Aaron especially) that we couldn't even stop and take any pictures.  We heard some sandhill cranes nearby, but couldn't even take the time to investigate due to the swarms of bugs out there.  Guess our Luce Line Trail hikes will have to take a back seat until the bug population dies down somewhat.

Aaron had so many bites on his elbow at the end of the nearly 4 miles that he had a 3 x 2 inch welt.  Today all that is left is the individual bite marks which I counted about 20 or so. For some reason I wasn't nearly as bothered by the mosquitoes as he was, probably because the flies drained my blood on Sunday during our bike ride. Ha, finally he knows how it feels to be the bug's favorite dish. Happy trails!