Update on kid’s first backpacking trip
Posted Oct 2, 2020, 3:33 AM UTC
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You're a good dad, man. There needs to be more like you.
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That is awesome! We are pregnant with our first and I am so excited to take her backpacking! How old is he? I’m not sure how long I need to wait before making that dream come true!
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He’s 4, we probably could have done it earlier, but ya know. . . life
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Life gets in the way more often than not.
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Started mine with all day hikes in a child carrier on my back. In no time they’ll be arguing they’re big enough to walk on their own. All three now love backpacking - offered a family trip this summer in CO and all 3 came home from college to participate
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And best of all that’s not a cell phone in his hands
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The finest of all children’s toys: a stick
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I see goldfish crackers!
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Heck yes
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Ruck run!
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^^yut
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It was a blast! We hiked about a mile into the local mountain and found a nice, flat, non-rocky spot. He helped set up the tent, then spent a lot of time playing with his trucks (thanks u/DrVonKarman ). We had the worst freeze dried backpacking meal I’ve ever had for dinner (Alpine Aire Creamy Potato Cheddar). We slept well, had a chilly morning with coffee for me and hot chocolate for him, and a mediocre backpacking meal (Alpine Aire Santa Fe Beans and Rice) for breakfast. A Chickadee yelled at us while we broke camp, and we had a nice hike out.
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Sounds perfect to me, haha.
Job well done!