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)
Standing on a safe spot in the middle of the Wild Ammonoosuc River.
Theodore and I are always up for some river exploration.
Jacqueline and I take a break on a log left by high water.
I got Theodore to slow down for roughly 4 seconds for this picture.
Some of our bike riding crew at the Redstone Rocket in Warren, NH.
Theodore and I grabbed this picture of fading light up by the Appalachian Trail trailhead in Warren, NH.
Two bears pose for a picture in Lincoln, NH.
Proper bear hug.
Theodore, there is nothing to be afraid of, although we did see a real bear on the way home.
Jacqueline loving one of many creatures.
The Baker River was cold, no, very cold and the current very strong but I walked in it anyway.
If only I had such a place all to myself.
Jacqueline and her friend Sophia huddle under a bull moose.
Looking past a birch tree to the waters of the Wild Ammonoosuc River.
The sound is prettier than the picture.
Looking north into lands where the Appalachian Trail runs.
We had some wonderful fireside laughs.
Theodore wanted a picture with this friendly moose at the White Mountains Visitor Center in Lincoln, NH.
Theodore looks small along the Baker River.
Looking out the window, and up at a wild tree climber.
When your 9-year-old son has climbing skills and no fear.
The fireplace was fantastic, and with two nights down in the 40’s, it was quite welcoming.
The Wild Ammonoosuc River leaving Beaver Pond in Kinsman Notch.
