Spring is in the air (just ask my allergy-riddled sinuses) and what better way to celebrate than a hike through a State Park? All I can say is (despite the allergies) this made for the perfect Saturday for me!
It's Easter weekend, which means no soccer and no judo. But rather than lament the lack of these fine activities, we decided that it gave us the perfect opportunity to get outside for a bit. And it was a stroke of GENIUS (imho)! I'm so very glad Wonder Dad suggested it!
The weather was perfect - not hot yet, not cold, and not even rainy. So we packed up the family ride and drove an hour East to a park Wonder Dad and I have frequented much in our time together. There were a lot of folks out to spend time on the lake, but we stuck to the hike/bike trails and didn't have to worry about too much traffic. For much of the hike, it felt like we had the woods to ourselves.
And there is just something magical about being out "in the woods" together. No quick pace was needed (though at one point we did double time it for a while to put some space between ourselves and another group - just to preserve the mood). The dog wood was in bloom and left us a carpet of pretty white petals on which to tread. We laughed and teased and enjoyed being together. Our phones were quiet. We were unplugged from everyone else and just totally dialed into one another.
Honestly, I can't think of a better way to spend the day!
We didn't want to walk Wonder Boy into the ground, so we kept this hike a bit on the short side - only about 2 hours. We'll have to go back some time and make the full trek around the lake. But this was a good starting point. I'm already planning more such activities in my head. :+)
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