Hiking in the Wissahickon

Yesterday for 2nd day Sukkot Melissa decided she wanted us to take a family walk in the Wissahickon to her favorite spot in the woods. So we all headed out early - well, getting us all out the door a bit after 9 am on a Sunday morning counts as early. We drove to the Mt. Airy entrance to the park and began walking down the hill into the park. Tani wanted to eat his snack of cereal but we explained it would be more fun to eat it at the entrance to the trail by the creek. He seemed to agree when we got down there. After our short break we began our hike to Melissa's spot. The trail was rocky and steep in some parts and wet in others, but Tani seemed to enjoy the challenge. We finally got to the metal bridge and went across to a very nice spot to sit and eat another snack of bread sticks and hummus. By this time it was 10:25 am and time to turn back to make it to services at GJC at 11 AM. Tani was so enjoying his adventure that he was in no hurry to leave. He wanted to walk up and down the bridge and found a walking stick and decided to hit fallen trees and logs. Although he managed not to step in any rivulets on the way in, it was too tempting on the way out. I think we have an outdoor guy and look forward to more family hikes. In the next post, Melissa will tell about Tani's volunteer experience at the Morris Arboretum's garden train area...