Weekend

Another great weekend, another great chance to hike! This time we ventured through a new trail we discovered while just driving around in the country the other day. The trail is 3.5 miles in one direction, by far the best one we've done. My mom came long this time.

The walk path wasn’t a wide as other hikes we’ve done but the scenery was a lot more beautiful, most of it was wooded although it did take us through a giant field. I felt a little vulnerable walking out into a wide open area after being enclosed and hidden by the woods for most of the walk.

Eric and I are pretty picky when it comes to what we consider nice land but this seemed to meet our qualifications. The giant stream which emptied into the Potomac River was a highlight of the walk, or at least Loki though so. His favorite part of any walk is the swim.

Another highlight was coming across somebody’s old lean to. It looked pretty old but has to have been built really well to last this long.

At one point Pinky was attacked by a patch of Stinging Nettle in an attempt to catch a frog, which she successfully caught and held for several seconds before realizing her hand was burning. Another downside to this particular path (but one we can overlook and will just have to be more careful with next time) is the fact that it was crawling with ticks. It wasn’t until we got home that we realized just how many we’d given a free ride too. Pinky had two attached, plus one that was roaming around her. Elle also had two attached and we found two more in her bedroom. YUCK!!! The lesson learned here is to CHECK CHECK CHECK ourselves and the kids when we get home and immediately hop in the shower. Ticks, Chiggers, Stinging Nettle, Mosquitoes, thorns… all crappy things to deal with but come with the territory.

And what fun weekend isn’t complete without a little rock climbing!