The Great Northern Trek Arrives in Amherst, MA

(I forgot to post this!)

After hiking with John, we repaired to his home in Kingston and ate lunch in his backyard accompanied by a rabbit and three fawns. The boys threw a football around while John and I talked more, and then we set off to the McMurrers' house in Massachusetts.

The drive was uneventful, and once we arrived to the full house, we set up our tent in the backyard for our sleeping location. Dan's dad, Jack, is living with them for the time being, so all the beds in the inn were taken and I slept in a tent with my boys scrunched up against me. It was lovely, and the first night, Maceo and I awoke together to the repeated hootings of an owl as well as a little Cassius sneaking from his sleeping bag into mine.

Lucy and Seamus took us out to mini golf, while Bridget went with her friends to the same mini golf course, so we were able to embarrass her a little and also compare scores.

Impressive athletes at the end of an exhausting competition.

Trying to stand up!

Dinner on the deck

Grooming the larger of the small monkeys.

Cake for the birthday boy (again!)

Mr. Cool revels in the attention

Smores!

Lucy arranged for a pro photographer to come take family photos.
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