There are so many great books to read out loud to kids of all ages. Charlotte's Web, Dr Seuss, Narnia, far too many to even scratch the surface with. However, our favourite of all time book, to share by reading aloud is, 'The Hobbit'. I always picture an old grandparent sitting by the fire and telling the grandkids the story of Bilbo's adventure. Just magical and much loved by us. This cache container made me think of Beorn from that book. Not a primary or even a secondary character and yet a vital role in the story. Things would have turned out a lot differently if Beorn didn't show up a couple of times.
If you can, and would like to, we would love if as you log this find you would share your favourite book that was ever read to you when you were a kid or your favourite book that you have used for story time with kids. Would love to hear about other stories or books to share. Or if you can't do this go and find an audiobook of The Hobbit and try it out!
Welcome to McTavish trail. Hope you enjoy a walk in the woods here, it is one of our favourites. It is a short walk, bike or in the winter snowshoe/ski and snowmobile trail. Our family calls it the 'Chickadee Trail' because in winter people often leave bird seeds out along the trail and when we ski here the chickadees follow us along and will swoop down to to visit us. It is a great trail to visit in all four seasons, short enough for a quick, 'There and Back Again' bit of exercise and nature time. Fall or winter is our favourite time to be here. The trail will sometimes flood in spring or after lots of rain, but only at the marshy section and it doesn't get really deep. Rain boots are fine at those times and most of the year not needed. The trail does not allow motorized vehicles (other than snowmobiles in winter - and they are usually very respectful of us skiers) Parking pretty easy at both ends of this section of the trail. Almost two miles long if you do full trail, end to end.
The cache itself is a few steps off the trail. Some seasons it might be a bit harder to get to. Just kick up terrain and difficulty a half point each in winter or spring, maybe. Might be a little bit of poison ivy nearby but at the height of summer when this cache was made I walked in with sandals and no concerns. It should be winter friendly. Please be careful with the line that attaches cache, no pulling needed, not sure how robust it will end up being. Will swap it out if needed. Tweezers might help too. Hope to add a couple more caches along here or nearby or maybe someone else will. Hope you enjoy the cache and the trail ... and we would love book suggestions for reading out loud! Thanks for visiting!