I talked my family into going to a nearby lake for 1st hike of the new year!
It was a bit cold…
My boys said they liked it and at least Milo appeared to have fun.
Little Bit does not like it when the grass is near her face. Poor kid needs to get just a bit taller.
This photo sums up how my oldest daughter felt about the cold…
As you can see from the title I just watched Roger and Hammersteins Cinderella.
Ha
A band was playing for a party, a gentle breeze was blowing, and the sun was setting and making the whole lake magic.
Perfect evening.
After trying out the Rattlesnake Trail in the spring before and getting covered in ticks, I really wanted to try it in the winter.
Tick free but the tall grass and thorns were a bit much for some of my kids to handle.
I probably need to pick a bit easier trail for them until they get used to hiking a bit more.
The boys liked the challenge though.
They see it all as an adventure though and get bored on easy trails fast.
So if you want to avoid ticks now is the time but you might have to deal with overgrown trails and briar’s.
This trail is located North of Sheppard’s point just before the boat ramp.