Peterborough, Ont., family ran into Justin Trudeau while hiking in Quebec

Jim Godby was just sevenyearsold when he sat on his mom's shouldersto catch a glimpse ofPrime Minister Pierre TrudeauinPeterborough, Ont. 43 years later, he couldn't have guessed that he'd run into Trudeau'sson with his own kids.

The Peterborough dadwas camping with his family in Quebec'sGatineau Park, less than an hour's drive from Ottawa, last week when the foursomedecided to go on a hike to Lusk Cave. They hadnoideawhat, or who, they'd find there.

"I didn't recognize him by sight right away because youdon't really expect in that kind of context to see someone like that," said Godby,"but I immediately recognized his voice."

Thatvoice was Justin Trudeau.

"Out of this cave exits this fellowwith some folks in tow and very excitedlysays 'this is the moment of truth: do we go forward or do we stop here? We go forward,' Godbytold CBC News. "I was like that's the prime minister.It certainly sounds like he likes to lead even in his off hours."

Godby saysSophie GrgoireTrudeauemerged from the cave first, quickly followed by a shirtless Trudeau and two of their children. Sophie, he says, seemedvery excited about the experience.

"She said 'anyone who's remotely claustrophobic should never try this,' and I said, 'really?' Then she told me 'oh no you really have to do that."

They didn't.

Mostly because the Godbysfound out upon further questioning that they weren't dressed for the water in the caveTrudeau was shirtless for a reason.

That short back and forthchat pretty much sums up the interaction, whichGodbycalls a"surprise meeting of two families on holiday," and while he doesn't get starstruck,his 13-year-old son Alexander and hisdaughter Charlotte, 10,thought it was really exciting.

Alexander even scored a high-profile selfie.

"Hewasreally pleased he could get his picture taken with the Prime Minister," said Godby."That was pretty neat for him."

For the 50-year-old dad, thequickencounter with theTrudeausmade the prime minister even more relatable than he'd expected.

"He was doing the coolest kind of everyday dad activity. I meanwhat's more Canadian than going hiking with your kids and discovering a cave?"