“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”
-- John Muir
With children ranging from 5 months to nearly 7 years we now look for fairly easy hikes when all the family and friends have gathered. Schoodic Point is the only part of Acadia National Park that isn’t on Mt Desert and is a favorite place of ours to visit. There is plenty of opportunities for rock hopping, tide pool searching, stone balancing, seal watching, and picnicking before and after our hike up Schoodic Point Trail. I spend most of my time taking photos but this time I only brought the G9 and the iPhone because I just didn’t want to carry anything heavy. Although the G9 lens is scratched I can live with the photos for the most part.
When we arrived we discovered that someone had painstakingly decorated the parking lot with beach stones and tiny pinecones…
We had plenty of time for tidepooling…
and rock hopping…
…and picnicking.
And then we hiked the Schoodic Head Trail to the top of Schoodic Head with it’s views of Mt Desert and Cadillac Mt. It was a little hot and challenging for the kids, and the adults who carried them, but fun.
6 comments:
Just fabulous!
I've made it to one park (nothing like this, just trees and a river) with my boo-boo in his Ergo carrier (just like yours). It's so great to be able to get out this way, and the carrier is so comfortable, for him and for me (or his mama or dada).
I know that trail! What a lovely day you had for it. And I can almost smell that beach rose.
Great photos, even better memories.
So nice that the family all came up to join you and your husband in Maine! What a great day to remember. The weather looks absolutely perfect. Glad the kids had fun!
Hi Gail! I've missed your hikes so much! I'm trying to ease myself back into blogging after the year from hell, and I just wanted to drop by and say hello. Your photography is excellent, as always. And Congratulations on the new grandbaby! That is wonderful! I also love your new/old Airstream...I have a story about them, so that gives me an idea for a post. :)
Enjoy your day!
XOXOXO
Susan
Maine has such a beautiful and rustic coast. This looks like a fun family outing, Gail. Your grandchildren are getting so big!
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