Adventures on Snowshoes
Last weekend, we had the absolute best weekend adventure of all time! Mr. Mersy organized an outing for us and two of our dear friends into Upstate New York. We escaped from the city on a gloriously bright and sunny day, with a high of only 18 degrees. Brrrrrrrrr.....!
Just about an hour's drive along the Hudson River Valley is Fahnestock State Park, and that is where we headed. The park is in the foothills of the Catskills, so the landscape is gently rolling and forested with great views and rocky outcroppings. What a relief to be out in the natural world again!
At the park, we put on our extra layers- I was wearing long johns, jeans, my socks, a pair of Mr. Mersy's wool socks, a hat, earmuffs, a hood, down jacket, down mittens, and fleece-lined snow boots, but when we first got out of the car, I was shivering. These bright, clear winter days sure can be frigid!
We hiked a ways into the park along the cross country skiing trail, until we could smell the woodsmoke from the warming cabin's fire. There we rented our snowshoes, and began our walk along the Ojigwan Trail. It was great to hike with the snowshoes as it gave us extra traction and grip on the snow. All 21 inches of the snow!
All along the trail the world was silent and peaceful. Most of the families at the park were cross-country skiing, so the snowshoe trail pretty much belonged to us. Sunshine filtered through the snow-laden branches, and every once in a while, a silent sparkling puff of snow would fall from one of the trees.
During our walk we truly rejuvinated our souls and rested our spirits. Thank you so much for this wonderful day!
Love,
~Mersydotes
Just about an hour's drive along the Hudson River Valley is Fahnestock State Park, and that is where we headed. The park is in the foothills of the Catskills, so the landscape is gently rolling and forested with great views and rocky outcroppings. What a relief to be out in the natural world again!
At the park, we put on our extra layers- I was wearing long johns, jeans, my socks, a pair of Mr. Mersy's wool socks, a hat, earmuffs, a hood, down jacket, down mittens, and fleece-lined snow boots, but when we first got out of the car, I was shivering. These bright, clear winter days sure can be frigid!
We hiked a ways into the park along the cross country skiing trail, until we could smell the woodsmoke from the warming cabin's fire. There we rented our snowshoes, and began our walk along the Ojigwan Trail. It was great to hike with the snowshoes as it gave us extra traction and grip on the snow. All 21 inches of the snow!
All along the trail the world was silent and peaceful. Most of the families at the park were cross-country skiing, so the snowshoe trail pretty much belonged to us. Sunshine filtered through the snow-laden branches, and every once in a while, a silent sparkling puff of snow would fall from one of the trees.
During our walk we truly rejuvinated our souls and rested our spirits. Thank you so much for this wonderful day!
~Mersydotes
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