Feels so good to have those nasty sweltering days behind us.  Still long-dreaming about Spring and the OHT, but we have my two favorite hiking seasons between now and then.

Next big boy-hike will be our annual pumpkin carving out in the wild somewhere.  Three (or four?) years ago, we drove up to the top of White Rock Mountain to carve pumpkins with the boys.  Now we have an extra pair and we’re thinking about hiking all four boys up the west side of Shores Lake loop and meeting the mommas up top.  (Though, talk about some trail cred if we actually hiked the pumpkins and the boys to the top!)