Silvana and I are not too old but the kids seem to be.
We went on Friday which was a PD day. The weather was excellent. As we arrived at Chuddleighs we found that all the buses and vans that were unloading had kids that were only 3 or 4 years old. Oh yes it was a workday so maybe most of those there were mothers and their little ones but we slowly came to realize that our kids were not into the event. There was a bit of playing in the hay but they were on a mission to get apples and leave.
Luckily for us Silvana had a sense that Apple picking would not be enough and mapped a route to Rattlesnake point. This is where the kids really had fun. Listening to the sounds of nature as well as taking in the sights and smells of fall. We probably did about a 5 km loop and it was just about the right length as the walk back to the van did have a few request for a piggybacks and queries about being there yet.
More hikes and less Apple picking may be what is necessary over the next few years.
BTW, We did see a snake but it was just a garter snake.
