Today I thought I would show you our daily walk. It’s about 4 miles and we do it first thing when we get up. Today just before we got home it started pouring st we got really wet.
The Little Red Lighthouse you see in these pictures is the Little Red Lighthouse from the children’s book.
Well covid-19 sure has put a damper on the world and I must admit I’m getting a little crazy.
Fortunately we have the river and park very near us and so Gretel and I go for about a 4 mile walk every morning down to the river and the Little Red Lighthouse down by the George Washington bridge.
Also fortunately we did a little hiking earlier in the year. We did Breakneck Ridge, Gretel loves climbing on rocks. Then before the closed it down we walked across the GW bridge and went for a walk in the Palisades. Below are a few pictures from Breakneck and the Palisades.
Here are a few more from earlier this year. She really din’t like using the tree to cross the stream.
This day wasn’t to cold but there was ice and it was really cool looking.
And some more, this shows Gretel and her rock climbing. You have to look closely to see her red jacket.
Well that’s all for now. Here’s hoping things open up again soon so we can get back out on the trail.
It’s been awhile since I talked about Hikes the Gretel and I have been on. Except for Aspen they have been tyical for around here. But here is a list.
Stonetown: May 6. We saw a cool woodland turtle on this one https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/track-may-06-01-27-pm–5
Westwood Trail: May 13. This was in Guilford CT. It had a couple litle fun spots that made it a little different from other tails. The tree spliting the rock was cool too. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/westqood
Mamaroneck Reservoir via Yellow Trail Loop: May 14. We did this one just to strech are legs because we had been driving around for several hours. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/mamaroneck–2
Black Rock to Hogencamp Mountain: May 19. It was a wet and rainy day but we had lots of fun. We also so a cool orange lizard. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/wet-day–10
Sprain Ridge Mountain Bike Loop: May 27. We thought we were going to the White Mountains in NH on the 3rd of June so we were shopping that day. We didn’t want to miss out on a hike so we did this one because it was close to REI. Well it wasn’t much fun, it’s more for bikes. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/eh–60
Sterling Ridge and Shore Loop: Jun 17. After the Rocky Mountains this seemed really tame. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/sterling-ridge-and-shore-loop–18
Boyce Thompson, Lower Otter and Thruway Trail: Jun 24. This trail was no fun. This again is mostly a bike trail. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/track-jun-24-10-16-am–2
Well we didn’t go to the White Mountians, we went to Aspen, CO, I will write about that soon.
Just got this box Thursday (6/21/18).
Today after our hike I ate the Honey Stinger Cracker N’ Nut Butter Snack Bar. It’s organic, sweet and salty and just what I needed today. Great treat.
The other 3 items I have not tried yet.
Outdoor Edge Chowpal. This is a unique multi-tool. It has a fork, spoon, knife, can opener, bottle opener flat head screwdriver and wrenches all packed in on small package. It’s going to be quite useful.
Mountain House Pasta Primavera. I’m very familiar with Mountain House Meals. I have been eating them for a couple of years now and I really like them. I have not tried the Pasta Primavera but I am looking forward to it.
Cusa Tea Variety Pack. When I saw this I was very excited. There are 10 servings you mix with 12 – 14 oz of hot or cold water. And it’s organic. I’m looking forward to trying it.
You can subscribe to the Cairn Box at getcairn.com
Cairn also does Obsidian Boxes. They are quarterly boxes that correspond to the seasons. I got my spring box at the end of May (because I didn’t subscribe until the middle of May). These are even more fun because they come with higher end items.
First in this box was the Gregory Salvo 24 Backpack. It’s a 24 litter day pack. I use it every day the week I was hiking in Aspen. It is very comfortable and the ventilation is great. It held my 3 litter reservoir and every thing else I need for me and Gretel on our hikes.
Craft Mind SS Wicking Tee. This t-shirt is light and soft. I wore this on one of our hikes in Aspen. It did a great job of keeping me cool and dry while hiking and it dried very quickly.
1 pair of Smartwool PhD Outdoor Socks and 1 pair of Smartwool Classic Light Hike Socks These I have not tried yet.
Gobi Gear SegSac Compress. This thing is great, It has 4 sections so you can keep the things you packing separated. I used this to pack for my trip to Aspen using it to keep socks, tees and underwear separated. This is going to be great for multi-day backpacking trips.
Hydroflask 32 oz. Wide Mouth Bottle. An other item I took to Aspen with me. It is to heavy and bulky to carry on the hikes. I used it to hold electrolytes and left it in the car for when I was done. It kept it cold and refreshing. I was inspired to buy a Hydroflask tumbler and I will be making other Hydroflask purchases.
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight and Watertight .7. This was not a new product to me, I always carry one when hiking. Fortunately, I have never need to use it.
Heather’s Choice Packaroons. Got 4 packages of these in different flavors and each package has 2 cookies. I also used these while hiking in Aspen. One thing I appreciated about them is they are not to sweet. They are also very satisfying and give you a nice boost while on the trail. They are also tasty.
I also got a bonus with this box, a Grand Trunk Abrigo Rainfly and Shelter. I have not had the opportunity to use it.
You can subscribe to the Cairn Obsidian Box at getcairn.com
These are fun, I really like discovering new things that come in the box.
So this month let’s start with the LifeStraw Universal. It comes with 2 lids for different size bottle openings. The filter is good for 1000 gallons. This is most likely not something I will use often but it’s really cool.
Next was Bee’s Wrap. It came with 2 sizes large and small. It is a reusable food rap coated in bee’s wax. This is defiantly not my kind of thing but I have a friend who loves them so I gave them to her. She’s happy.
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Time On The Trail 