Love a random hike

Happy Father's Day! June 19, 2011This past weekend, we were in PEI.  Al & I got out for a whole night with the kids staying at my mom's (woohooo!) That's pretty exciting for us so I thought I'd just add that in.  We even had some Gahan House beers (the only beer brewed in PEI). 
Normally we try to ensure we get a family hike in on Sundays, but I was a bit worried with our travels back to Dartmouth (NS) that it would get put by the wayside.  Things were hectic in the AM with cooking a big breakfast for Father's Day, then we decided we'd do a big lunch with lobsters because I hadn't been home for Mother's Day.  Busy. Busy! And packing, too.  It was nearly lunch and I was still in my PJs so I sent the boys out for a geocaching hike, and I hopped in the shower at 11:30am! So at least the boys had some outside time.  It was a crazy weather pattern day;  it was sunny and warm for 5 mins., then pouring and thundering and lightning.  It made it hard to plan to stop anywhere on the drive back home.  However, Liam insisted he needed to stop for a bathroom break, and I figured we all probably could, so we stopped at Wentworth provincial day park.  It was sunny and we decided to explore a bit.   We headed for a run towards the little bridge in the park which led to a beautiful green field, but we noticed a little path leading up a hill beside it.  We followed it to the top.  Although, it was not well marked, it did continue so we followed it a bit further.  Then it led to a well defined trail but it had several trails that went in different directions.  I was a little worried that we didn't have a map or any supplies with us.  Al seemed to think we would be fine (and we were). The kids were eager to keep moving, running most of the way.  The trail got muddy, and there were falls in the mud.  I didn't stress, as I  knew we had a full supply of clothes in the car, and because I didn't stress, it made the whole adventure a great little hike for everyone.  I thought the kids looked hilarious falling in the mud puddles, but unfortunately I didn't have a camera.  We ended up doing a little circle route around the provincial day park.  The thunder was starting to roll back in, and the bugs got crazy when we stopped at the car, so it was a relief to get moving towards home (or, I should say ice cream cones at Masstown Market).