When I woke up yesterday morning to drizzle and chill, I seriously wondered whether we’d hit the trail for our weekly community walk.

Happily, I trusted the weather predictors (dangerous territory) and it turns out that while they were totally wrong about bright sunny skies this morning (where’s my 26 degrees I dreamed about all night?), they did keep the rain at bay until we wrapped up a fun adventure over at Puntledge Park.

We checked out the amazing blooms including tons of trillium, a few fawn lilies that survived the rains, dogwood and Oregon grape. The fish ladders and the ever-fun Morrison Creek were the hit of the day. Lots of smiling faces!

I know there are at least a few moms and dads who are a bit disappointed about our choice of time and the limited number of walk participants. It’s always tricky finding the balance when starting up something new and I really appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm for our walks. The Summer schedule – which will include two walks a week including a morning and an afternoon stroll – will be out in Mid-June.

Meanwhile, if you are itching to get outside with the kiddos and explore the forest in a fun, interesting way I highly recommend heading out into the forest or onto the waterfront with discovery on the brain.

Keeping a record of what you find while out there is a great way to inspire curiosity, dig deeper into the finds that spark the most interest and see nature with new eyes.

We spend a lot of time over at Hinterland Who’s Who learning about all of the cool things out there before and after any adventure.

Check it out and plug into nature!

For those who are registered, CVK’s third NeighbourWood Walk will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 at the Miracle Beach Nature House in Black Creek. I’m super excited, and the weather is looking great for this walk that takes a look at an ecosystem thriving where the forest meets the ocean. Not to mention we can log some excellent time digging in the sand and running on the beach.