hiking (Kolapore) 1:45:00 [3] 8.0 km (13:08 / km)
While Goose went off running the trails with Bob and Hermes (who was determined to get a "Crown" on a segment today - and did!) Nana and I took the Hankster on a hike on the Kolapore trails. He was amazing. Running over roots and rocks and checking out bark, sticks, bugs, leaves and flowers for a good km. Was not happy to be put into the pack but did need a rest - he was so hot. Face like a tomato but refused to let us take off the wool sweater his mom put him in today. The warmest day of the year so far. It hit 25 out there this morning. Nana and I enjoyed countless patches of forest carpeted in trilliums, many dark red ones as well as pink and white, nodding trout lilies, tiny Carolina Spring Beauties, Blue Cohosh, Dutchman's Breeches, and wild garlic/leeks. It was a glorious morning in the dappled sunlight of the not-yet-leafed-out deciduous forest. Finally warm! We let Hank out again at a creek crossing where he thoroughly enjoyed dipping his hands in and throwing sticks. Then he walked about another km to the end of the trail, where his parents appeared at exactly the same time:). Goose appeared as well, but sadly had rolled his ankle quite badly. We all had a lovely picnic in Ravenna, even Goose with ice.
