Take a Hike and BBQ

Willa, Reed and their parents rounded out summer with a hike in the southern hills of the county followed by Bob’s BBQ, checking them final item off of our summer bucket list.

An Apple a Day...

...is in order once the local apple orchards opened for the season.  Reed, Willa and their parents were happy to head to Beak and Skiff on opening day.  The drizzly weather kept the crowds down and returning to a familiar favorite fall activity kept our spirits up. 

Beaching It

Reed, Willa and their parents were disappointed that due to Covid-19, their annual trip to Cape May was cancelled. However, a perfect day at Southwick Beach, with perfect sunshine, perfect sand and perfect surf, scratched that ocean itch for now.  

Mountain Coasting

 

Reed, Willa and their parents love a little adventure and were thrilled to find some just south of Syracuse at Greek Peak.  Here they rode the Mountain Coaster for the day and Reed and Willa loved every minute of the twists and turns down the mountain!   

Bald Mountain and Paddling the Lake

Reed, Willa and their parents took their third and final trip of the summer to the ADKs and climbed the final peak in the Fulton Chain Trifecta, Bald Mountain!  After this familiar but fun hike, we rented canoes and paddled around the inlet toward First Lake.  After the hike and paddle, we eat pizza, again, at our favorite place, Tony Harper’s! 

Climbing the Walls

It was a busy summer with lots of outdoor adventures but every once in a while, Reed and Willa are still climbing the walls.

Objects in the Rear View Mirror

Reed was on the eve of sixth grade and about to turn twelve in this photo.   He is almosy as tall as his mom and big enough to sit in the front seat. 

Objects in mirror may be closer than they appear.  Parenthood should come with this warning.  All the feels of growing up hit hard at the end of summer.