The weather around here lately has been mild but very rainy meaning many a day spent inside during this holiday season. I am sure the boys didn’t mind as they got their share of playing Super Smash Bros and Minecraft (along with some cool Minecraft figures for L), reading new books, playing holiday songs on the keyboard (Xman is addicted), practicing new magic tricks and learning to play Forbidden Desert – super awesome game by the way.
Yesterday, winter came without snow but definitely with low temperatures. So we all bundled up in long johns, pants and then snow pants, neck warmers and hats and hoods, oh my! and met some friends for a trail walk in -10C with an even colder windchill. Brrrrr!
Even the boys didn’t complain about bundling up for a walk in the cold – a sure sign of being indoors for too many days!
We met at Blue Mountain – Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area at a trail opening near the Maskwa aquatic club. Guess I note that for my sake so I can remember the name. Age has it’s not so great parts – too many things zooming around in the brain! 🙂
We had a great time climbing up the steep trail ways, picking icicles (and bringing home the moss-covered ones which, to note, didn’t even melt in the car on the way home!), throwing rocks into the frozen area of the lake, and traversing planked walkways over semi-frozen ponds. As always, there was so much to look at for us all and I stopped a few times to take some quick pics.
Surprisingly, we all stayed toasty warm and left feeling energized from being in nature and breathing in the crisp, fresh air. Totally worth the bundling!!
Love love love moss!
This walkway was a bit slippery in one spot and wet clothing is no fun so we were extra careful for our first trek.
Good friends make for good company!
Love the ice formations on the twigs and rocks!
Frozen mossy-ness. The boys were punching holes through the ice as they walked, watching the water burble up through the holes.
This was a wonderful trail experience and we will definitely be visiting here again come freezing temps or warm, sun-filled days (which will return some day)! Happy trailing!
Such a great little hike! So happy we got to get out with you guys. Love the shot of the boys!
Me too! We had a great time. I’ll send you the shot of the boys. Thanks for the family pic too! 🙂
Looks like a great spot. Your trails are missing snow, just like ours. Winter seems to be eluding us this year, I sure hope he finds us soon.
Happy New Year!!!
Yep. It’s either too warm so it rains or it’s too cold to snow! Happy 2015 to you too!:)