Macleay Park

The plan was maybe IKEA today and then a hike tomorrow at Macleay Park because the weather is suppose to be superb tomorrow. I got a wild hair and decided to take advantage of the weather today.  Once there I knew we had made the right decisions all the way around.  The park will be closed tomorrow for filming.
My first impression was I was glad I only did this with Audrie.  Most of the trail we followed, followed a good running creek.  I could just imagine my little man somehow getting into that cold cold water.  We hiked from the trailhead to the old abandoned rest stop.  It was a cool building in a way.  Covered with moss and ferns. That whole half was uphill.
As we started back down Audrie decided to listen to Nana and change her boots into tennis shoes.  She had a much more comfortable walk back down.  Funny how Nana does know something.  Altogether I think we hiked a little over a mile.  Somewhere I had read it was half a mile from trailhead to building.  It felt further than that but it is hard to judge going uphill.
We met lots of dogs and Audrie did really well considering the terrain.  It was a great afternoon.  
Got home to find out that the little man is homesick and may need to be picked up tomorrow.  Playing it by ear, but it is another thing that says today was the right choice.