A Hiking We Will...Oh No Watch Out For Nature!

The title is mainly due to this picture:

Beware of Nature, mountain lions, rattle snakes, ticks, poison oak, danger danger. Oh em Geee we're not going to get out alive, not to mention getting lost. (ok, really not a huge concern, but gees Louise!) Plus all the signs that warn you "Don't leave valuables in your car, lock your car, danger, danger!" Seriously, who would have thought hiking would be so hazardous...luckily, this Momma likes to live on the edge, watch out...sometimes I even stay up past 10 pm...what?!

Oh other note, the "play ground" (wood logs) clearly has a sign that says, "Check for Rattle Snakes...bahahah."

It was nice though, there were deer, turkey, ducks, geese, jack rabbits, butterflies and dragonflies, minnows, tadpoles, the whole works. It was an "easy" hike, as it's flat, and the only hard part was getting the stroller down to the river because of all the rocks.

We were lucky to have our friend and her young son join us. She had vast knowledge about all the plants and animals and even had Mini taste one of the plants!

 

       
         

The little LOVED the water, and of course the Mini LOVES the water. I told him only up to his knees, because apparently I'm a paranoid mom now, don't want him floating away down the river! The spot we were at was calm and small, but still...I'm not completely a "Yes" mom...not yet anyways.  

We ended the hike with lunch on a bench under a nice shade tree, which was lovely. I was surprised there weren't more people there since it was the first day of summer for most kiddos. 

Oh and we have super secret parking, and why is that? Because I'm WAY to cheap to pay for parking! (well and if you know me, you know that "squeak, squeak")  So we park on a side street and walk in...shout out to Grandma Darci for the secret parking spot!

If you're intersted, here's the link to the Nature Center: Effie Yeaw Nature Center - Sacramento

So, one summer adventure down, many, many more to go! 

Here's to a wonderful summer full of hikes, picnic lunches, library visits, water play, pools, and parks, friends, family,  love, hugs, patience, kindness, and adventure. 

Until next time...