Hello Loves!
Esther's special birthday wish is to go backpacking with me. She and I are gearing up for a weekend jaunt on the AT this weekend. This will be her second time out and every time she gains more and more confidence and strength. She has her very own internal frame pack, first aid kit, compass, and map of the area!! As much as i doubt (hope) she'll ever NEED survival skills, i find so much joy in giving her the gifts my mother gave me such as how to build a shelter, set up camp, find water, wilderness first aid, start a fire without a match (um... still working on this one), find edible plants and fungi (um... still working on this one too)...
I can't wait to spend time in the woods with all of you and learn even more wilderness wonderfulness that i get to pass on to Esther!
So as of now, we are a group of 13 (possibly 14?).
I think Stephanie Snyder has weighted down the vote for Shenandoah. Has anyone backpacked the Shenandoah before? Anyone interested in helping me plan? We need to find a route that allows for an early out Sunday night (if you're planning on staying Sunday night through to Monday please e-mail me asap - most folks i think are leaving on Sunday) and set up the parking situation (if it's not a loop). I think we need a permit for there too (and therefore need to apply asap).
Anyone having trouble finding gear? Anyone super anxious and need a good pep talk?
I'll be here if you need me (researching shenandoah trails and permits and whatnot)
Giant Marmaduke Hugs!
Esther's special birthday wish is to go backpacking with me. She and I are gearing up for a weekend jaunt on the AT this weekend. This will be her second time out and every time she gains more and more confidence and strength. She has her very own internal frame pack, first aid kit, compass, and map of the area!! As much as i doubt (hope) she'll ever NEED survival skills, i find so much joy in giving her the gifts my mother gave me such as how to build a shelter, set up camp, find water, wilderness first aid, start a fire without a match (um... still working on this one), find edible plants and fungi (um... still working on this one too)...
I can't wait to spend time in the woods with all of you and learn even more wilderness wonderfulness that i get to pass on to Esther!
So as of now, we are a group of 13 (possibly 14?).
I think Stephanie Snyder has weighted down the vote for Shenandoah. Has anyone backpacked the Shenandoah before? Anyone interested in helping me plan? We need to find a route that allows for an early out Sunday night (if you're planning on staying Sunday night through to Monday please e-mail me asap - most folks i think are leaving on Sunday) and set up the parking situation (if it's not a loop). I think we need a permit for there too (and therefore need to apply asap).
Anyone having trouble finding gear? Anyone super anxious and need a good pep talk?
I'll be here if you need me (researching shenandoah trails and permits and whatnot)
Giant Marmaduke Hugs!
