I decided this Spring that the girls and I were going to do a lot of hiking as long as weather permitted. I felt compelled to take advantage of every non-snowy day. Being out of doors is good for the soul after a long winter.
One of the first walks we went on was a circumnavigation (is it circumnavigating if you're on foot?) of Houghton Pond. The whole trail around the pond may be about a mile long, but we're special so it took a bit.
First, we had to check out the pond.
No ice!!
We finally hit the "trail."
Spotting the yellow trail markers was a big deal. I think Chandler mastered saying "dot" on this walk.
And then we lost focus, or at least focus on the trail. Moving sticks from here to there turns out to be an important part of hiking for us.
It was a success. Frances made it all the way around under her own steam, and Chandler nearly did. Peaceful minds and strong legs, here we come!
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