I just carried my four year old a kilometer each way today so we could enjoy a family walk to waterfalls.... the seven year old was off helping his little cousin do the same walk on foot. I dream of hill walks with them... under their own power. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow, this has been very nostalgic for me to read! I've been taking my 2 kids on similar trips since they were small enough to have to be carried. Time flies by and with different schedules and interests these trips have gotten much more infrequent. We're actually about to go chase some waterfalls today. But my son is 17 and will be off to college soon. My daughter not far behind. This may be one of our last adventures together. This was an outstanding experience for Benji, and trust me, he will remember it! Savor these days!
Thanks Erik - lovely to hear your own experiences of this. I love our adventures together as a family, but I'm keenly aware this time is precious and who knows whether our son's love of the outdoors will endure into his teens and beyond. It sounds like you've done a good job of passing on the joy you feel in the outdoors to your kids; I read your post about photographing Elk with your daughter recently and I remember thinking "I hope me and Benji get to do stuff like that when he's older". In the meantime, this is the only way we know how to live and for as long as possible we want to include our son in as many adventures as possible - if nothing else we will have some epic memories to look back on!
What a wondrous and dramatic adventure! I’m glad that you both feel proud of the patient and careful nurturing you have instilled in Benji regarding his growing freedom and love of being in Nature. He is a wonderful credit to you both. 💚 I guess your autumn adventures will inevitably be different but with the high expectations you set off with, they will also inevitably be wonderful! Hope the weekend brings you some sunshine warmth and joy 💛
Thank you! We're definitely looking forward to autumn adventures and the new challenges they'll bring. It's not always easy but I think it's always worth it.
I just carried my four year old a kilometer each way today so we could enjoy a family walk to waterfalls.... the seven year old was off helping his little cousin do the same walk on foot. I dream of hill walks with them... under their own power. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow, this has been very nostalgic for me to read! I've been taking my 2 kids on similar trips since they were small enough to have to be carried. Time flies by and with different schedules and interests these trips have gotten much more infrequent. We're actually about to go chase some waterfalls today. But my son is 17 and will be off to college soon. My daughter not far behind. This may be one of our last adventures together. This was an outstanding experience for Benji, and trust me, he will remember it! Savor these days!
Stunning photos, too, by the way!
Thanks Erik - lovely to hear your own experiences of this. I love our adventures together as a family, but I'm keenly aware this time is precious and who knows whether our son's love of the outdoors will endure into his teens and beyond. It sounds like you've done a good job of passing on the joy you feel in the outdoors to your kids; I read your post about photographing Elk with your daughter recently and I remember thinking "I hope me and Benji get to do stuff like that when he's older". In the meantime, this is the only way we know how to live and for as long as possible we want to include our son in as many adventures as possible - if nothing else we will have some epic memories to look back on!
What a wondrous and dramatic adventure! I’m glad that you both feel proud of the patient and careful nurturing you have instilled in Benji regarding his growing freedom and love of being in Nature. He is a wonderful credit to you both. 💚 I guess your autumn adventures will inevitably be different but with the high expectations you set off with, they will also inevitably be wonderful! Hope the weekend brings you some sunshine warmth and joy 💛
Thank you! We're definitely looking forward to autumn adventures and the new challenges they'll bring. It's not always easy but I think it's always worth it.