Birthday hike at the Fort Montgomery State Historic Site

Wednesday March 17th, after lunch, cake & ice cream we decided to go on a birthday adventure. Maximus loves exploring (as we all do), he refers to it as "going on an adventure". So... we decided to drive 5 miles into the city of Fort Montgomery to check out the State Historic Site. It was here in October 1777, that roughly 700 American soldiers made a heroic stand against 2,100 British & Loyalist troops attacking Forts Montgomery & Clinton. Though losing both forts, a brave American defense disrupted British plans to control the Hudson River. Today, the ruins of Fort Montgomery remain a genuine artifact of war and a testament to the American struggle for independence.

Archeological artifacts found on the grounds!

Revolutionary War weapons

Our birthday man striking a pose on our hike to the suspension bridge.

Maximus skipped his first rock 2x!!!

Dads turn.....
11x!!! Impressive... way to out do the birthday boy!!

Striking another pose....