Adventures with less
Of all the crazy adventures I’ve ever attempted, blending families has no doubt been the most challenging. Voluntarily surrounding oneself with the chaos of four little people with strong opinions and feelings. Trying to be parents to some and friends to others while remaining fair to all. Worrying about maintaining their sense of security, knowing … Read more
We spend much of our days doing things that aren’t important; work-related drudgery, internet surfing, aimless daydreaming (as opposed to the productive kind which fuels our imagination), and numbing ourselves in front of the television. The days slip by and it is hard to say what was really accomplished during that time. Every now and … Read more
For as long as I could remember, I had been asking myself, “What next?” Now, as my girls were getting older, it was becoming increasingly important to me that the time I put into planning my adventures should not come at the cost of family exploration. So it was that on the last day of … Read more
There’s no doubt that ultralight hikers like titles associated with arbitrary base-weights. First there was UL, then SUL (super ultralight), and when that became too commonplace, along came XUL (extreme ultralight) and RUL (ridiculously ultralight). Recently, the concept of M-SUL (mountain SUL) was introduced for those who prefer not to make the arbitrary 5 lb … Read more
A must read for any parent, this post by Craig W had been on my mind ever since. Left to our devices Recently, when my wife was out of town for a week, I took the opportunity to have some one on one (one on two?) time with the girls, spending as much time outdoors … Read more