We started the day back at the fossil pit in Montour Preserve. We didn’t find any fossils, but my wife admitted she is now addicted to fossil hunting. I couldn’t be happier for her. Our four-year-old was just happy to play in the shale.
We returned to the hotel for lunch and relaxation.
After several hours, my wife, our four-year-old, and I returned to Montour preserve. Some rain showers hit just after we arrived, but slowed and then stopped shortly.
They dropped me at a pavilion overlooking the lake, and continued to the fossil pit where they met with some success finding a few small fossils. I painted the gorgeous view with watercolor in my sketchbook. I didn’t have long, and it was a very loose painting, but it felt good just to paint.
It turned into a beautiful evening. We grabbed dinner and came back to the hotel to wind down.
We made the decision as a family to cut our travels short by a day. Tomorrow morning we rise, load up the car, and head back home. Our oldest is looking forward to tomorrow night’s marching band practice. The four-year-old is excited to return to his toys. My spouse wants to return to familiarity. I’ll be happy to just be in the comfort of our house with a few days left before I have to return to work.
I’ll likely resume posting poetry here tomorrow night. Until then …
Be good to each other.
~MS
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