Today was a great day. We enjoyed our morning at Tobermory, our picnic lunch on the dock, and this afternoon we had a fabulous hike. We had numerous trails for hiking options, we chose one at Cypress Lake as it was family friendly and had lots of rock climbing at the destination point. Along the trail we saw a garter snake(which we caught), an eastern smooth green snake(which got away), a wide variety of birds, dragon slipper flowers, poison ivy (thankful I know what it looks like), leopard frogs and a beautiful little waterfall. When we arrived at the peak, the water took our breath away. It was crystal clear turquoise blue, surrounded by incredible rocks and cliffs. The kids could barely contain themselves, not knowing which direction to climb first. We were awed by the dwarf cedars which are 1000 years old, the rocks that bare the scratches of the glacier retreats, the pitted marks in the rocks unique to their mineral makeup and their reaction to the water. Although tired, the kids hiked back without one request for a ride on daddy's back. They are such great hikers, and we so enjoy exploring with them.
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