About a month ago, we went up to NH for a weekend with the AMC Wee Wanderers program, which is meant for 3-5 year olds. We stayed at the Cardigan Lodge and Jack was pretty excited about getting to sleep in a bunk bed. On the top bunk, of course. The weekend ended up being pretty rainy, which wasn't ideal, so some of the planned activities didn't happen. But we did the major activities which included a longer and more intense than anticipated hike (about 5 miles, including a river crossing and steep inclines) on Saturday, and a visit to the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center on Sunday, which was very nice and would be great to revisit when Jack isn't exhausted from a big hike the day before. Overall it was an interesting experience and Jack had fun for the most part.
Nature walk on Friday afternoon.
Starting Saturday with a hearty breakfast (and unlimited hot chocolate).
Jack and Panda, ready to hike.
Finally at our destination, the waterfall, which is mostly under/behind Jack.
Lunch on the trail with Jack's new buddy for the weekend, Ben.
Jack needed a little help on the way back at some of the steep spots...
...and then just some general help. He was a trooper, though.
We were all happy to get back to the lodge.
One example of the animals to see at the nature center.
And a turtle.
- S.
