On one of our first days at Ampersand, we decided to take Ryan for a "hike" out to the monkey bridge and back - it's one mile round trip, so we weren't sure how he would do, but we figured we could just take it slow and explore... and there were three of us, so worst case, we could pass him around.
Initially, Ryan wasn't so sure. You see, we had just arrived the day before and we started walking down the road away from camp. As we went, Ryan started to seem upset and after some questioning, he told us "this not Ampersand" - he did not want to leave so soon! After some re-assurance that the dirt road was in fact still Ampersand (and proof via views of the lake), he was on board.
He ran most of the way there. It's always amazing how much energy a little toddler body can hold! After a brief rest (and photo op) on the bridge, we headed back.
The return trip was a lot slower. Ryan was getting tired, but we came up with plenty of games and searches to keep him busy... even rolling in the grass was a fun activity!
We even had the help of a grasshopper and a tiny frog to help keep him entertained.... and of course, looking for wild blueberries!
Overall, it was a great morning activity and a fun introduction to some of what Ampersand has to offer!
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