Simon took forever to eat. But while he was sitting there, he was studying the forest and would keep having to get up to investigate something that didn't seem quite right. Once, it was to check on what appeared to be a small tree with two trunks about two feet apart (it turned out to be an optical illusion--it was two trees, but from his point of view they looked connected). Another time it appeared that pine cones were growing from a grapevine weed, but when he investigated, he discovered the pine cones had just fallen onto the weed. Don't underestimate this kid--his brain is working! I remember this from reading books to him when he was very young. He would always notice when things in the pictures weren't quite right--like a train that wasn't actually hitched together or a sandcastle with windows.
Once he finally finished eating, we set out on this hike down to Raven Rock.
Wait a minute....
are you trying to kill us?
Zac wishes he had a fish tank big enough for this piece of drift wood.
Lookout point! (Don't worry, it's not a drop-off like it appears.)
Worst family selfie ever.
And finally....Raven Rock!
Never leave home without an ample supply of bandaids. They fix everything!
