Pick-a-Knick

Last week, we brought the kids to Polar Caves. It was great, we had a blast. It was one of the hottest days this summer. One thing that was incredible about it, was the rock garden. I know, a rock garden? How could a rock garden be cool...well being cool is what was so neat about it, as you walked in between the boulders the temp dropped about 10-15 degrees! As a kid, I went to Polar Caves many times and as a parent it was great to share the thing I did as a kid with my kids! The one thing I never did as a kid, was the lemon squeeze. Its this hole that you must wriggle your way through. There are directions posted on the cave wall on how to get through it. Since I never did it as a kid, I decided now, as an adult, was the time to give it a try! Ducking down, putting my left shoulder through first then my left foot, I found myself almost levitating up through the hole. With a pull and a push I was at another rock that had to be conquered, with a swing of my right foot over and a slide down, I was through! I had conquered a childhood fear. Was it all that scary, no. But as a kid, those things look like the end of your life right before your eyes! We ended our expedition with a nice picnic lunch then the kids had some ice cream. Its amazing how some pretzels, watermelon and cold cuts can be so satisfying on a hot day!! Sometimes picnics can take any mundane meal into something spectacular. I think it might have something to do with the fact that you're doing something different. Most of the time, you're purposing to enjoy your day. I don't think I've ever been forced to have a picnic so I could be tortured or mistreated. Picnics are like the last chapter in a great book. They conclude the adventure and leads you into the sequel as well as reminds you of the prequel. Picnics aren't rushed or discriminate, they just are where you are. Eating in mid-fun whether its on a beach or an adventure in the woods. So go for a picnic, prove me wrong and tell me it was horrible.