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How about a Picnic?

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

picnichealthyBy: Stefanie Bryn Sacks, M.S.
Resident Culinary Nutritionist

Especially in the warmer months, I often pack a picnic and go hiking or to the beach with my kids. We typically do this in the late morning so we hit the lunchtime hour while out and about. Though there have been those few early mornings that I pack a picnic breakfast and we go to the beach with the whole family, even our dog Blossom. Breakfast favorites are scrambled eggs wrapped in tortillas. I wrap them tightly in foil so the kids can get a bite while keeping the tortilla together. Fresh cut seasonal fruit is also a favorite. And to drink, water in our stainless steel bottles ( www.kidskonserve.com or   www.kleenkanteen.com).
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We Love Camp Hero and Hither Hills State Park.

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

The weekend after Memorial Day is always a good one to connect back in with the things many of us enjoy most about Montauk- the sand, the surf and nature!   The weather forecast for this weekend is partly sunny and in the high sixties- perfect days for some beach, some hiking, picnicking and a good playground.

Some things to know about each of these places:

Hither Hills State Park hitherhills

  • Wonderful playground
  • Clean bathrooms
  • On the ocean
  • Picnic tables
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • The fee in season is $8 per car

Directions: Take Old Montauk Highway west and look for the sign about 1 mile in from the Stretch.

Camp Hero

  • Walking/Hiking/biking trails
  • Beautiful Ocean views from the cliffs (Look east to see Block Island)
  • Picnic tables
  • Bathrooms near picnic tables
  • Great History- WWII Bunkers and Radar Tower

Directions: Take 27 almost all the way to the Lighthouse and enter on the right with a parking permit or park at the Lighthouse for $6.  This will be a little bit of a walk.

My friend and I like to pack up the kids, some lunch and snacks and make a day of it.  We get some exercise in and the kids have exhausting fun.

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