Tuesday's Trip

On Tuesday morning we got on the ferry from Cumberland Head to Grand Isle. It brought back memories of when we used to live in Vermont and rode the ferry often. That was when we only had the boys. The kids got excited about the ferry ride. Here's the whole family leaving New York behind. Then there's Merlyn, who was mesmerized by the other ferry passing us on its way to New York.

Soon after we crossed the border between Vermont and New Hampshire, we stopped at a really nice rest area for a picnic lunch. There were big rocks for the kids to climb on and use up all the pent-up energy from hours in the car. They were actually very good on the ride. Merlyn and Myles rode with Grandma Faye, so the truck was a little less crowded (and a lot quieter, since Merlyn talks nonstop in the car). We stayed at the rest area quite a while and just let the kids play.





















Berkleigh tested her rock climbing skills on the little rocks before progressing to the big ones. Myles followed Carter's example and climbed a tree and a rock at once.




















Bryan went on an expedition up the biggest rock, too, and Merlyn had to go with him to the very top. Myles was sliding down the rock as Carter climbed up.

Here's Carter having his turn sliding down. I'm surprised nobody's clothes got torn. After playing on the rocks, Merlyn sat down on the picnic table and got wipes to clean her feet. This was her own idea, and she wouldn't leave until she'd cleaned her feet and shoes. Keep in mind that all summer she's been going barefoot along with the rest of the kids, and her feet usually get almost black from dirt, and she's never been bothered about it before. What a nut!