Today was a day full of delight, including accomplishing many errands and having a nice family dinner at the Boathouse, but what I chose to focus on for this blog is our hike on Whale's Jaw Trail, in the Dogtown Neighborhood of Gloucester. It starts at the Greenbelt's Carter Reservation and goes one mile to a huge set of boulders that look like the head of a whale emerging from the ocean and then one mile back tracking to the entrance. It was a gorgeous day, just a tad hot, and not *too* buggy. It took a lot longer to hike in and than back, because I was enamored by nature and get stopping to gawk at things, like little toads, pretty flowers, impressive trees, etc. We stopped at the boulders for a bit to enjoy some snacks and water and a bit of rest before making a quick journey back to the car. It was a nice little trail, and I would definitely go back, especially because there are a lot of other trails that branch off of the one we took. It was also my first time using the All Trails app, which tracks our hiking path on a map and records the time. It is a delightful app, and I look forward to using it for future hikes. I continue to delight in being immersed in nature and seeing/smelling/hearing/experiencing all that nature has to offer. (For example, my husband picked out an Indian Cucumber from the ground and ate it; and I LOVED the smell of the pine needles on the certain parts of the path.) I love that these experiences are practically in my backyard!
With delight,
♥Jamie
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