On Saturday, we enjoyed a great bike ride with Jeremy, Elizabeth, and David George at Great Falls Park. It was a bittersweet day for me because this was probably the last time Abby and I will see the Georges before we move to Colorado. Thank goodness for Facebook and Elizabeth's commitment to remaining active on it!
After a small mix-up on which "south parking lot" to meet at - it was completely my fault, I admit - because the park maps do not CLEARLY indicate whether you're looking at the Maryland or Virginia side of Great Falls park or the entire park as a whole. Anyway, the mix-up only delayed us about 25 minutes and the Georges met up with us on the Maryland side. We took a 3 mile ride north along what I believe was the Patowmack (yes, that's the correct spelling) Canal Trail before we had to turn around because recent storms had washed away a large section of the path. We proceeded south for a little while before turning around again and finding a place to let Abby and David have a snack. All in all, we rode a little over 6 miles and got to chat quite a bit.
^Abby and David both did great on the ride. Each took a brief nap.
^A really neat sight at Great Falls are the mule-towed canal boat tours. We got to meet the mules, Ida (pictured here) and Dolly. Jeremy and Paul introduced David and Abby to these mild-tempered animals.
After a small mix-up on which "south parking lot" to meet at - it was completely my fault, I admit - because the park maps do not CLEARLY indicate whether you're looking at the Maryland or Virginia side of Great Falls park or the entire park as a whole. Anyway, the mix-up only delayed us about 25 minutes and the Georges met up with us on the Maryland side. We took a 3 mile ride north along what I believe was the Patowmack (yes, that's the correct spelling) Canal Trail before we had to turn around because recent storms had washed away a large section of the path. We proceeded south for a little while before turning around again and finding a place to let Abby and David have a snack. All in all, we rode a little over 6 miles and got to chat quite a bit.
^Abby squirming around, trying to get rid of the bike helmet.
David just recently got a Croozer bike trailer, very similar to Abby's. David's is a single vs Abby's double. We've realized that the main advantage of the double is to provide more room for Abby's plushy toys. So far, we have had an excellent experience with this bike trailer/stroller/jogger and have used it in all three configurations. We have found absolutely nothing to complain about it.
^Abby and David both did great on the ride. Each took a brief nap.
^A nice family picture. Elizabeth, David (in the Croozer), and Jeremy George.
^Abby and David sharing apple slices. There were mosquitos galore, but I don't think they bothered the little ones.
^Abby, clinging on to Daddy.
^A really neat sight at Great Falls are the mule-towed canal boat tours. We got to meet the mules, Ida (pictured here) and Dolly. Jeremy and Paul introduced David and Abby to these mild-tempered animals.
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