Thanksgiving Day Hike
It’s Thanksgiving Day, and boy is there a lot to be thankful for! Every year for as long as I can remember we've done a family Thanksgiving Day hike. Growing up in Connecticut, it was a trek to the top of Heublein Tower. Since moving to Colorado, though, most of our hikes have been out the front door and across the street in Boulder's Open Space. This Thanksgiving holiday marks Eli’s third week on the planet and we thought it'd be fun to carry on the tradition.
As I mentioned, the hike is a family tradition and we are thrilled that my brother, Uncle Scott, is in town to join us. Today’s hike was about 5 miles with about 800 feet of elevation gain. Eli rode up front again in his LÍLLÉbaby.
Even though it’s November, it was considerably warmer than our last hike with a high in the low 60s. This presented a new challenge. I hadn’t realized it before, but the little kiddo is a furnace and having him strapped to my chest made our Thanksgiving day jaunt feel like a mid-summer excursion! I started out with a hoody sweatshirt and soon had to let it go for just a T-shirt. I’ll keep that in mind for next time and make sure to factor in an extra 10-20 degrees to account for his heat output!
The end of our hike brought us home to football, a heritage turkey, and a visit from Aunt Tayler. It’s nice to have siblings who love the little guy. I’m sure Eli will have many fun adventures with Scott and Tayler in the future.
