Tuesday June 2, 2015

It was a perfect day for another Skunk Hollow Girls outing.  Nine of us got together at Linn Run State Park, and set out for a day of hiking, eating, and talking.  Mostly talking!  After a close call with a huge, undefinable snake (yuck!) up by Adams Falls, we walked back to a cabin on the hill above the water.  It was big but quaint, and Beth is determined to find out how much it will cost to rent.  Hoping we can –  That would be SO cool!

After our hike, we spread out the food – but not before we presented Gail with a bravery award.  The week before she had saved her mom the grief of a snake in their house by yanking a 4.5 foot black snake out of the outside dryer vent!  After numerous screams and an hysterical moment when the snake actually wrapped around Gail’s leg (Yes it did!) and slapped against Susan’s shoulder, we disposed of the intruder in an undisclosed manner. She definitely went above and beyond! 

Connie put together a scavenger hunt, and we divided into two teams:  the ‘kids’ (ages 50 to 60!) and the ‘oldies’ (60 plus).  It was a close finish, but those aggressive kids won by finding the illusive butterfly, which we oldies could not do.  They managed to find a pop can by dumpster diving, something I never in my life thought I would see our prim and sensitive Holly doing!

Prizes were awarded all around, and we headed for a final walk – down to Flat Rock to stick our feet in the water. A kind passer-by snapped a photo for us in front of a stone shell – which Kath described in great detail as belonging to a long-ago Uncle Charlie who founded the area over 100 years ago.  Yea, right.  Good try, Kath!

Gail, Colleen, Holly, Gwen, Kath, Me, Connie, Karen, and Beth.  We missed you, Susan!  NEXT TIME!  What a great adventure with the best kind of family and friends!