Fully prepared for rain, we started out in fog at the trailhead but climbed thru it to reach blue skies by the time we arrived at the viewpoint. We hiked thru the woods and ate lunch on a log in the warm sunshine overlooking the newly named Beverly Step to the accompaniment of a continuing cacophony of yelping dogs somewhere below us.

By the time we got back to the trailhead, it was summer. John steered us to the Bricktowne Brewing Company in historic downtown Medford for refreshments. We splurged on Atlantic cod to accompany our chips and beer."