My parents got us new snowshoes for Christmas, so you can imagine how excited we were when we finally got some snow. On New Years day we took them for a trail run. We packed snacks and some yummy tea in our Stanly (which miraculously kept the tea hot for the entire day) and hiked 8 miles to the Swede Shelter, near Swampy Lake. The day was fantastic! The sky was clear, snow still dusted the treetops, and our snowshoes worked great. Thanks, mom and dad!
