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So I spent the day at the Hinckley Reservation in Medina County.

It was a family day and my teenage nephews were happy to come along for this No Tank Trip. An easy drive across Rt. 303 will take you right to 90 acres of reservoir that is Hinckley Lake. Records have been set here, twice. It holds the Guiness Book of World Record for the most kayak and canoe tethered rafts.

At the bottom of the Spillway is a pool to splash around in then we took a little walk around the lake. Near the Hinckley boathouse we set up our picnic area. Dannie and Nick was ready to roll with their fishing gear, while the rest of us fed the ducks. We weren&Apos;t there 10 minutes before a fish was snagged, my 2 year old tried to lick it, we took a picture and back in the drink it went.

Blue Heron stood regal and watchful in direct contrast to the ducks who made complete fools of them selves trying to get our bits of crackers and bread. One couple just came for a stroll with their golden retriever, who wanted nothing more than to serve his purpose: to retrieve a stick from its watery destination.

Hinckley also provides hiking trails, picnic and pavilion areas and even ledges for rock climbing or just plain admiring.

I&Apos;ve never really seen a crowd here, just folks seemingly sneaking away. Perhaps trading in the responsibilities of life for a day to actually LIVE it.

You can swim, fish, kayak, canoe, paddle boat and pontoon around the lake for extremely reasonable prices. We rented a rowboat for $12 dollars and tooled around this gorgeous nook of the Cleveland Metroparks soaking up the sun. Well, I sat and soaked up the sun while my husband did the hard work of rowing the boat.

Only 14.7 miles from the Akron Radio Center on West Market Street, Hinckley Reservation has something for everyone!