While in Coeur d'Alene we took short hikes in the evenings either before or after diner to enjoy nature and the beauty of the area. As well as, meet our need for exercise.
On our first day of exploration Emerson begged to hike but I didn't prepare for that because we all had sandals on and Rhys was in the stroller. I managed to reassure him that we would come back in the evening and walk the trail some with daddy.
We did just that. We had diner and then headed out for a short 45 minute hike that was ended because the sun set.
So, we decided to get out and go the next night before dinner so we could see a little more of the lake and shoreline. We walked the trail for a while before deciding to head down a smaller trail to the rocky shoreline. We slowly made our way down because it was pretty steep. So steep, that a few times Emerson tried sliding down on his bottom. Somewhere about half down we decided to turn around, it was getting steeper and steeper. We would have had to slide down and we wouldn't have been able to get back up.
It was a good call because by the time we made it back to the main trail, Emerson was asking to ride in the pack. He then kept asking for water so he could get more energy. By the time we made it to the trailhead he had so much energy that he was jumping from the rocks.
As we walked to a restaurant for dinner both of the boys were talking away about going camping and hiking and asking if that was what we were going to do after dinner. Listening to them chatter away made me so happy. They are developing a love for the great outdoors.
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