Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Wild boars and forest walks

My little family was in the right place at the right time when our new
home came up for rent, just as we started looking for a house in Germany.

A lovely house in a great location, close to school, work,
Frankfurt...and it's on the edge of a beautiful forest!

Hofheim Forest, Wild Boar Walk

I love walking our dog through the forest every day, the air so fresh my
Shanghai friends would be gasping for more.

Hofheim Forest, Wild Boar Walk

I was a little worried, when I kept spotting these 'wild boar' signs on my first venture into the forest.
 I imagined the signs were to warn of nearby wild boar. 
We have had one run in front of our car,
so  I know they are in the forest!

Hofheim Forest, Wild Boar Walk

Through the lovely winding track we walked,
signs warning of imminent wild boar sightings.
The dog stayed on his lead.

Hofheim Forest, Wild Boar Walk

Every hundred meters or so there was a sign.

Hofheim Forest, Wild Boar Walk

There must be quite a few wild boar in this area, I thought!

Hofheim Forest, Wild Boar Walk

I hoped the owner of this glove didn't meet up with an angry swine.

Hofheim Forest, Wild Boar Walk

I then came across this sign, the rectangular symbol, I know it from a walking track pamphlet,
 is a symbol for a walk that starts in Hofheim! 
The penny dropped, the 'Wild Boar'
signs are a walking track...not warning signs!!!

Hofheim Forest, Wild Boar Walk

Feeling rather silly, but now confident I wasn't about to encounter a
big, hairy pig with tusks.

Hofheim Forest, Wild Boar Walk

I could enjoy my walk and breathe in all the sweet,
fresh air without fear.

Hofheim Forest, Wild Boar Walk

These were the only boar that we have had a brush with in the forest 
and that is fine with me!


Information on walks in the Hofheim am Taunus region.

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