splat! and it wasn't me.

Today was the Green Pond Volkssport walk. The trail was marked by, and the whole event run by, a Girl Scout for her silver award.

For this walk, I borrowed a Brownie. My friend Angels daughter.  She arrived at my house wearing her Brownie vest and beanie. She took this seriously. I wore my GS 100 tee shirt.

It took about an hour to get there. The park was easy to find. We signed in, and hit the trail. The first 5K was in a wooded area. The leaves fell, and covered up all the roots and rocks. It was challenging walking. Bug led the group, with Bonnie close behind. I was in the middle and Lyd brought up the rear.

We were barely 10 minutes into the walk and we heard a thunk. And a "Oh shit".  I turned around and there was Lyd falling to the ground. Before I could take out the camera, she was up on her feet again. Her knee is bruised and her thigh sore.

We were following the orange trial markers and at one point lost them and followed black ones. It turns out the lack was covering the orange. The trail was marked before Sandy, and had to be altered.

One uprooted tree was so large, Bonnie stood under it. It was bigger than her, by a good three feet.

I took a good hour and a half to finish the first 5K. We took a bit of a break, and then did the second 5K. This was thru the park on a gravel road. I hung back with Bug and Lydia who were starting to get tired. And Lyds injuries were starting to hurt.

However, when we checked back in Bug was willing and able to play in the playground! Quick recovery.

I forgotten how tiring an 8 year old is.