We began our New Year... with a trip to Montauck State Park, and a 2 1/2 mile hike through the hills along the river. The whole gang, Mama, Papa, and 6 little ducklings made our way up and down, back and forth, in, over and around the various obstacles, and 2 hours later... we arrived! This first shot is of Kendra, showing off her handstand whilst blending in with the background...
.... our train of hikers heading up a hill...
Kendra takes a Zen-ful moment to rest by the water, seated on a large flat stone that jutted out into the stream...
This was nearing the end of our hike, I laid on the ground for this shot... just looking for a different perspective, and ended up catching a great shot of sunlight...
Long view of the river from one of the highest points on the trail..
Lovely play of light on the water...
... a nearly perfect shot of reflection... just the right proportions, color, light... one of my favorites!
Spooky light coming through the trees....
another great capture of light, streaming through the trees onto the river...
Timothy and Kendra, on the climbing tower, where we stopped to drink our flask of hot English Breakfast tea, and eat organic chocolate... before loading up to return home...
Just behind the climbing tower and swings, at the rest area, is an enormous rock face, that Timothy braved, to climb out onto a ledge and rest... just happened to catch this shot of him... he looks so small, not just because of the distance away, but because, the rock face is so very high...
A wonderful day was had by all.... wee fellow in the Ergo, trading from Mama to Papa's back, the the rest meandering about here and there along the trail, looking for good walking sticks, bartering swaps for each others sticks, finding interesting rocks and fungus and critters... Just the best way to detach from all the holiday hustle and bustle... I wish there were some way to bottle that feeling, that connection with nature, family, and the creator... all at the same time...
So beautiful! Makes me want to throw my hiking shoes on and go outside right now.
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