I know some fantastic backpacking trails, and a few that are great for kids, but none of them are in your time zone. 🙁

But if you ever visit the Northwest…

That is a photo of my kids. It’s a mile or two beyond where we camped. It was such a pretty spot overlooking the trees and Lake Superior.

My boys are so fortunate to have a dad who loves outdoor adventure, so I see many more trips like this in our future. My husband and I have gone on a few of these kinds of trips on our own, but this was the first time we brought the kids. The first time I went backpacking, I almost had to be dragged kicking and screaming and then I found that I really love it 🙂

You are right about there being so much more to life than electronic devices. My kids have those, and they love to play their video games, but they would choose a wilderness adventure over an electronic adventure.

Thanks for the comment. If you know of any great backpacking trails Corey and I should look into, let me know.

Good on you for taking your kids into the wilderness and roughing it! There’s so much more to life than video games and text messages, and it’s a sad thing that a lot of people aren’t being exposed to much of it. Enjoying nature and the outdoors helps ground people, it gives them a healthy way to deal with stress, and a reason to exercise. Plus, sleeping in the dirt is probably better for their immune systems than antibacterial wipes. 😉

Thanks for the comment. We’ll look for the third book too. If you have any other book suggestions for boys, I’d love to hear them!