Our family, and some friends/neighbors, headed out to the lake yesterday and took part in a 2 hour kayaking tour. Not only was it refreshing to be outside and on a lake, but we were doing something good for us...as a family. 2 hours of rowing will make those arms look good!
We used to be the family that would hang out in doors, watch movies, eat out, etc. We still do those things, but I've noticed as Ron and I exercise more, we are choosing to do more things that are good for you. I know, I know...movie style popcorn-not good for you? Newsflash...NO!
An added bonus? We are discovering a whole world of fun right in our backyards! Here are some things you could do with you family! Some are cheap, some a little more expensive. BUT, all fun!
McDowell Park: hike, run trails, picnic on the water, kayak/canoe...Plus, they have Friday night campfires during the summer. Smores and a hayride for $1! That's cheap entertainment :)
http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/ParkandRec/Pages/default.aspx
US White Water Center: all sorts of fun...a little more expensive, but you can do the cheap route and just walk/hike around the area and sit watching the rafters for a parking fee of $5.
http://usnwc.org/
Anne Springs Close Greenway: walk/hike, wade in the creek, look at the animals, be a part of the history that happened right in your own backyard!
http://www.leroysprings.com/default.asp?lsc=174&urlkeyword=Ann-Springs-Close-Greenway
Or, find a race-either local or in a place you want to go as a family. Sign up! Nothing more rewarding than finishing a 5K as a family, especially when there's a good cause or something unique about the race. We've done the Susan Komen http://komencharlotte.org/ and we are all signed up for the Color Run this fall. http://thecolorrun.com/
Just find something to do...you'll enjoy it. I promise!
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