Summertime

August 5, 2020: Day 1 following tropical storm Isaias.  A lot of flooding in my area but I weathered the storm with no flooding or wind damage.  What a summer it has been.  I do not remember as a child experiencing tropical storms.  Half through and it has been a summer like no other.  Summer vacation and plans cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. I have been social distancing close to home.  This has given me a lot of time to think about summer as a kid.  Camp, swimming at the club, trips to amusement parks, getting Philly water ice &pretzels, field trips… I could keeping going.  As a family we always would go south to visit relatives.  My twin and I loved road trips.  We would count the different state license plates we spotted on the highway.  I loved that part of summer and my childhood.  Being carefree and having fun.  I hope to provide a child with this experience of carefree summer days.

Before signing off, I would like to share a photo of a family of geese that join me on today’s walk.  Looking at this family enjoying the creek had me thinking about the future and sharing a beautiful sunny day with child as a family on the trail.

Angela