Written by After months of a family schedule that just never seems to quit, it was time for a weekend away with family and friends. We stayed in a rustic home along the Baker River, on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. There was no TV, no cell service, and no internet. There was the refreshing, mind-easing roar of Baker River. There was a screened in porch overlooking the river that housed a hammock and benches long enough to sleep on. And then there was a great big room with everything you could need in order to hang out and visit with friends and family. This huge space was centered on one end by a massive fireplace that was used each evening and each morning. In a nutshell, we had a blast! We truly experienced so many laughs and made so many memories all while doing things that we love and sharing the moments with people that we love. Here are a few pictures from Day 2 on our weekend up north. (Click on the pictures to enlarge them)
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- Standing on a safe spot in the middle of the Wild Ammonoosuc River.
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- Theodore and I are always up for some river exploration.
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- Jacqueline and I take a break on a log left by high water.
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- I got Theodore to slow down for roughly 4 seconds for this picture.
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- Some of our bike riding crew at the Redstone Rocket in Warren, NH.
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- Theodore and I grabbed this picture of fading light up by the Appalachian Trail trailhead in Warren, NH.
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- Two bears pose for a picture in Lincoln, NH.
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- Proper bear hug.
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- Theodore, there is nothing to be afraid of, although we did see a real bear on the way home.
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- Jacqueline loving one of many creatures.
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- The Baker River was cold, no, very cold and the current very strong but I walked in it anyway.
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- If only I had such a place all to myself.
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- Jacqueline and her friend Sophia huddle under a bull moose.
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- Looking past a birch tree to the waters of the Wild Ammonoosuc River.
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- The sound is prettier than the picture.
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- Looking north into lands where the Appalachian Trail runs.
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- We had some wonderful fireside laughs.
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- Theodore wanted a picture with this friendly moose at the White Mountains Visitor Center in Lincoln, NH.
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- Theodore looks small along the Baker River.
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- Looking out the window, and up at a wild tree climber.
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- When your 9-year-old son has climbing skills and no fear.
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- The fireplace was fantastic, and with two nights down in the 40’s, it was quite welcoming.
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- The Wild Ammonoosuc River leaving Beaver Pond in Kinsman Notch.
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- More of the Wild Ammonoosuc River.