Presidio Hike

Thursday Jack and I picked up Alex at the Jackson Street house and drove to Inspiration Point to eat lunch. Alex and Jack took a short hike down from the overlook, just enough to make Jack want more. So we drove Alex back to the house and then returned to Inspiration Point. As we walked down along the trail and into a forested area, I told myself I am the world's luckiest grandmother. Jack and I have so much fun together. And we get to enjoy this amazing national park.

A little further along the trail, Jack began to discover "Native American arrowheads." Taking a look at his treasures, I suggested that they actually looked more like bullets. Soon Jack's pockets were bulging. He called to me, "Do you know how excited I am"? We discussed why the bullets might be there. Jack decided that the army cleaned up most of the Presidio, but missed this spot. The soldiers might have been having a pretend fight. The bullet must be very old and that is why they are falling apart.

Jack has become very camera-adverse. This was the only shot I got where he wasn't turned away from me. Hope this is a passing phase.

We hiked for over an hour, returning to the car pretty tired. At home, we took a brief rest with Tibbles and then read most of another Hardy Boys book.

This weekend, Jack and Greg are going on a camping trip with Glenridge families. Jack has elaborate plans for filling Greg's tent with water.