Baby Club + Hiking = Baby Hiking Club

Vin and I out on the trail.

Our baby club has exceeded 25 members, making it very difficult to invite all to your home for the weekly coffee meetings, or to organize a weekly meeting at a venue that can handle such a large group of women, babies and strollers - so we have decided to start to organize little side events on other days of the week. I thought I would take after my husband and try my hand at being the Reiseleiter (tour guide) for a little hike up to Hermannskogel for our baby club.

There were not a huge number of takers for this trip, but we ended up being a nice little group of four moms and four babies.

It was a nice sunny day, but cool. There were threats of clouds and rains later in the afternoon, but we stayed dry the entire time but not too hot. It really was an ideal day for hiking.

We were all at relatively the same skill level - we did have to do some waiting here and there and the babies needed little breaks from time to time as well. Vin and I, on our own, did this hike in 2.5 hours, including 2 feeding stops. It took our group over 4 hours, and we even cut the trail short for fear of an impending storm. So I suppose we sacrificed some time for the sake of socialization.

I had a good time and I certainly hope the others did too. Maybe we will try this again sometime soon!

Arianna and mom, Viktor and mom and Vinny and mom.

From left - Spanish, British and Irish

All of us at the highest peak in Vienna :)

 

On the trail back home.

Heading down toward civilization.

After the hike, Vin and I came home for a little nap and to wait for Andi to come home and take over Momming duties. As soon as he came back, I headed to the office and Andi and Vin proceed with their evening together.

Mr. Mom, preparing dinner for Vin as Mama is at 'the office'.

 

My new office.

The office of a hard working woman.