The weather was perfect for the tour, but rain had been plentiful in the first days of August 2026. This made the usual trip to the first stop through the grassy area behind Local Roots and the S. Liberty shops muddy and unsafe. The detour was along Olentangy to Liberty safely following the sidewalk and stopping at the intersection before heading south. The photo shows the group waiting to cross as Sherry explains some of the early history.