Recently, the weather has not been conducive to outdoor activities on many days. So, when there was one cool dry afternoon it was important that it be put to good use. A hike up Mt. Thumb for Craig and Dad was the chosen activity. Graham and Mum preferred an afternoon nap.
Mt. Thumb has paths all over it and one entrance is quite close to home. That path even has some large patches of bamboo forest alongside.
And, it has clear signs all along the way.
It was a long walk for a little bloke Craig's age and some other hikers were very surprised to see him doing so well. He didn't seem to get tired at all but, then again, 5 year olds rarely do. He was happy to pose beside this marker stone that is right beside the summit.
Then he had a well-deserved snack.
The summit is this narrow rock that was not safe for a child to go climbing on. Craig waited below while his Dad scrambled up to take pictures.
The view from the summit was spoiled by air pollution.
It was a bit hopeless no matter which way Dad looked.
Back at home, efforts have been made to give the boys more home-cooked meals. In Taipei cooking at home is usually more expensive than eating out or buying take-away. Despite that, Craig and Graham's Dad has cooked up some spaghetti for everyone a few times now. Graham insisted on feeding himself, with predictable results.
He seemed to really enjoy the meal. He finished everything in his bowl, no trouble at all. It's a shame his mean, nasty Dad wanted photos of how much food went on Graham's face though, isn't it?
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