Bald Mountain

Ed, Sandy, and Elijah spent a few days at Shadow Lake camp. They invited us to hike Bald Mountain with them. 

 We kept an eye on the weather reports and decided that rain and thunder would hold off until afternoon. We were able to spend a comfortable and beautiful morning hiking. Cole and Wes decided to stay home and  invite a friend over.

 Edwin made Wayne a walking stick, which Wayne continued to carve and work on even after we got home later. He says he's going to carve the date and name of every hike he uses it for from now on.

 At the top of the mountain, you have to climb a fire tower to see the view.

 Or, there is a little path that takes you to another little lookout.

 Edwin checks out the log book.

 There is a newly built (or renovated?) cabin at the summit. We took our snack/lunch break here.

 Heather and Elijah had a great time hiking together, playing with their sticks and weapons. Wayne really appreciated the time he spent with Uncle (and godfather) Edwin. in the car, on the way home, he said, "We should hike with them more often so Uncle Edwin and I can talk about hunting and fishing some more." Sandy and I spent the whole hike talking about everything you can imagine, including our shared appreciation for amazon.com school shopping.

 We saw a very long snake.

 And of course, the hike would not be complete without a stop at the Westmore store for an ice cream cone. We forgot how large the "medium" is, but Heather had no problem finishing every sweet, creamy drip.

Thanks for a great day, Sandy, Edwin and Elijah.