During the first stop of the ride, this tree stump offered me a place to prop my foot and re-tie the laces on my boot.  After removing my foot from the stump, I looked at the rings that mark the passage of years, and thought of all the gifts we receive from trees.

They beautify our lives, protect our earth, and offer us shelter.

They benefit us ecologically, spiritually, and commercially.

Proud to be a tree hugger!