I don't have a job. I like reading. I enjoy nature. I have two kids. I have been camping. I do not live near any campgrounds.
I have young kids and I like to travel. I love to take road trips. I love fishing. I just got back from a 3 day fishing trip in Alaska.
How was your fishing trip to Alaska? The fishing trip was great! I got to experience much of the Alaskan\Inuit culture and the fish were really biting! Have you spend any time outdoors lately? Yeah, I've done a little bit of hiking with the kids. Little bit of fishing. So that was fun. I would love to spend some time camping and really get away from the real world, but it's so hard with no campgrounds nearby. There's just no great place to do it and I would hate to have the kids be disappointed for their first time. So we'll have to do it sometime when we have enough time to go somewhere where it's worth it. It's tough with the kids' school schedule.. I completely understand the time constraints! Having young children and balancing all their needs and schedules can be so difficult. But I bet they loved getting to go hiking with you! Did you hike at a state park? No, there's a little forest area that's not too far away so we went there. It's very scenic and the hiking is a little challenging, but not too strenuous. So it was perfect for the kids. I envy your Alaska trip. That would be an amazing trip, I have no doubt. Next time you're thinking of going, maybe we should combine forces and do a big trip for all of us! That would be amazing, and I am sure our children would love it! We could all roadtrip there through Canada to make it an extended trip. There are so many great hiking and outdoor exploration opportunities in Canada as well as Alaska. Yeah, it would be great. I hope we can do that sometime. It would be a lot to arrange, but I think it would be worth it. One of those one-of-akind experiences, you know? Well, we'll have to keep it in mind fo the future. The planning and execution of such a large trip would be quite the undertaking, but I believe that the experience and the educational opportunities would be well worth the effort. And we could research excellent campgrounds to stay in along the way, to help cut the cost of the trip as well as to experience more of what nature has to offer. Yes, that's the perfect approach. I like the idea of really making it about something, about coming at it from the perspective of a learning experience. The klids won't realize they're learning because they'll be having so much fun, which is the best way to get them to really absorb it all. I'm thrilled that we're thinking of doing this -- I hope we can make it happen. The best educational experiences are hands-on, learning through play types. When you can immerse yourself into the culture and experience you really do absorb more. I am so excited to plan a prospective nature exploration with you! Me, too. And I like that we both think similarly about what it could be in terms of value for the children. Not many people would see it as a potentially meaningful experience, so it means a lot to me that that's how you think about it. It's more than just sleeping outside, lol. It's about a new way of thinking about life! I am so happy to have found a like-minded friend such as you! Finding someone you share the same values with is so important in this day and age. And I really want to share that with my children as well. Living a life that isn't all about the latest and greatest electronics or convienence items is so important for me to instill in them. I want my children to experience all nature has to offer them and to be able to turn off the world and just imerse themselves in nature when life gets to be too much.