We had a busy summer filled with swimming at MANY different beaches. Liam learned to swim underwater and Zach is getting really comfortable in the water, too! We didn't do much hiking after our Quebec trip, but the boys kept busy learning new skills swimming, biking, and on the monkey bars. And, I've been working on getting myself better! (ankle, knee, and hip!)
But now it's almost fall and I'm ready to get back on track. I always think that summer is my favorite season, but I'm really excited to get out for some hikes without any bugs and heat. We've done a few hikes in late August/ early September that I'm excited to write about.
The first real hike I did with the boys on a Tuesday at Mt. Uniacke Estate Park, where we attempted to meet up with a local group called the GONZOs. Since it was last minute planning ofr us, and of course, the car was on empty, and the kids needed an extra pee break, we didn't end up meeting up with them. There are several trails there. We had a wonderful few hours there, and so did the Gonzo group but we never crossed paths, and they didn't even know to look for us as I didn't let anyone know we were coming. It worked out fine for us. It was a gorgeous day, but not too hot when we set out at 10:10am. The boys were eager to do this hike. We had done it before on a family hike day in the winter. I'm a bit proud of myself when I can get the boys out on a hike on my own, particularly when no one has a melt-down!
From the parking lot, we did a portion of the Lake Martha trail leading to the Red Spruce Loop - less than 2k but lots of roots. Our whole trip was less than 2 hrs with lots of time in the tea room. I really liked one of the artists paintings on display but I forget her name :(
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/site-museum/media/UEMP/UEMPBrochure.pdf
Zach did have an accident early on in the hike, which always surprises me, as he has been potty trained for quite some time, and is used to peeing outside. Luckily, I did have a pair of pants with me that he rolled up to his knees. We played "find the mushrooms" as we hiked. Liam spotted a frog trying to blend in right on the trail. Poor little thing looked frightened and moved on after a quick photo. This hike is an enchanting little hike. Yes, I said enchanting. That's the best word to describe it. I love the moss sections. Zach loved jumping off rocks and down little hills whenever he needed a little extra motivation. We stopped in the same spot we had when we hiked this trail in the winter, for a snack break at the top of a little hill. We didn't do any geo-caching this time around - save that until daddy is with us next time! We did celebrate a great hike with a jumbo freezee bought at the musuem tea room at the end of the hike.
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