I chose the Saturday to go strawberry picking when I hoped to "beat the crowds." Well, we racked up one success after another, as we not only beat the crowds, we also beat the strawberries. White strawberries are edible, right?
Well anyway, we also beat the heat! The boys shivered as they gazed at the wide open field:

But we were not deterred. Campers picked some berries:

Zig ran down the "aisles." Maybe he was trying to keep warm.

What few berries we did find, the boys assured me they were good.

And here was the measly pile of berries:

Which were mostly picked by Yours Truly, and lasted about three minutes after we got home.
Well anyway, we also beat the heat! The boys shivered as they gazed at the wide open field:

But we were not deterred. Campers picked some berries:

Zig ran down the "aisles." Maybe he was trying to keep warm.

What few berries we did find, the boys assured me they were good.

And here was the measly pile of berries:

Which were mostly picked by Yours Truly, and lasted about three minutes after we got home.