I took this selfie at the top of the Osgood Trail at Allegheny State Park. We climbed up 700 feet and could feel our legs burning. It felt a lot like Olmsted Hill at the south side of Cockaigne. I had to stop every fifty feet or so on the ascent. Surprisingly, there was no foliage on the trees yet so the gray trees were stark against the brilliant blue sky. The silence was so soothing. Only a few birds, and leaves crunching beneath our boots.
When we reached the car, a young family was piling out of their vehicle. A young mom and dad with five children, ranging from about eight to six months. The baby was strapped on the mom's back, while a toddler rode on another child's back. Dad held the hands of a two more. And they had a dog, of course, a big white, rambunctious dog. They were a beautiful family, happy and laughing as they strolled off down the path. We moved on to a picnic by the lake and watched two young boys fishing with their dad. It always makes me happy to see families interacting outside, exploring and having adventures. Those are unforgettable experiences.
We cooked steaks on the grill for dinner. It's something we do only once or twice a year. Delicious! Mary wanted to meet for ice cream and we went, though we weren't quite ready to re-engage with people.
Tomorrow, we get back on the carousel starting with picking up the t-shirts. It's going to be a wild week.
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