BC (before children), we loved to backpack. Many of our vacations were spent either backpacking or rockclimbing. We now live a very different life as city dwellers (and as parents), though we have retained a love for the outdoors and a desire to share this with our children. This weekend with tackled our first overnight adventure as a family of four. Sure, there was no peakbagging going on, but it was incredible watching our almost 4 year old hike through mud and creeks and over roots for 2 miles without complaining (though I readily admit to incentivizing with M&Ms). I love this phase of life - and love the way that children change our perspective on things. Never has filtering water been such an adventure or the tent been so incredible exciting. I have always enjoyed the peace and quiet of the backwoods and always slept peacefully next to a creek or waterfall, but each piece of the trip was so very much more enjoyable.
No comments:
Post a Comment