beating the heat

We are in the midst of a late Spring heat wave. With temperatures in the mid to upper 90s, I can easily imagine that we somehow skipped from april to August. Like kids all the world over and since the beginning of time, there is only one truly fun way to beat the heat… find some water.

A favorite watering hole in this area is Leffels Creek at Pump House Road. The water is not too deep, is clean (It just left the reservoir) and the bottom is gravelly. An inner tube for floatation and a lot of splashing make for a cool afternoon.

While the parents are hiding in the shade under the trees, the kids can work off their energy without over heating. It's this kind of simple fun that will leave these kids with great summer memories that they will remember for the rest of their lives.

The next time you want to put a smile on your kids face during the summer heat, just head to the local water hole and let them swim and play. You can pack a picnic and spend the day. If it were me, I would bring the camera, a book and maybe even some music. Leave the heat and stress at home. They are not welcome near the water.

My thanks to the two families that let me photograph their children playing in the creek. I think that I had as much fun as the kids.