There's a park near us that has a really giant slide and lots of unique climbing equipment that's pretty fun to visit. After our fun (but busy) time with our cousins, we thought we'd have just a quiet morning at the park. We were playing for a while, then the kids sat down at a nearby bench to have their snack. Lizzy found a little "forest" with lots of pine cones on the ground, and began exploring. Soon she had walked up a slight hill and discovered a view of the bay. We decided to get a closer look. Pretty soon we found a neat spot to watch the air planes come in for landing across the bay at SFO. We were all transfixed by this for a while, but as the true explorers we are, we wanted more. We followed a path along the bay and watched the water and sea birds. The path slowly led into a forest, and up a small hill. Before we knew it, we were on a real hike.......and I loved it! I wasn't alone. The kids loved it. I think we all loved that feeling that hikes give you- the joy of exploring, feeling adventurous, like you're off the beaten path and a little bit wild. When you step just a little bit away from your paved world, it's so fun to run your hands through the dirt, find tiny pine cones and cool rocks, climb big rocks, admire the view. Why hadn't I done this a million times before? My kids are the perfect age for this, and I'm excited to try some more gentle hikes through our beautiful area.
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