My eldest daughter (12 1/2) is interested in joining me for doing a section of the Colorado Trail (high alpine single track), the plan is to travel 10-15 miles a day (necessitated by water locations in some instances) and be surprised if we want/can do more. We have easy outs multiple places along the way, can turn around whenever, the ability to camp in one place for multiple days, so a lot of flexibility to go as fast or slow as she wants however short or long she wants. I'm putting her in charge of all decisions for the trip (how far we go, where we stop, etc, so she will need to manage water and our energy, take into account timing of afternoon monsoon boomers, etc.)
My primary goal is to make it a wonderful, fun, enjoyable experience for her. How far we go, how long we are out do not even matter. She's done two nights before, in addition to family car camping, but the touring aspect will be new. She will be bringing art and writing supplies, we'll share a three-person tent, I'll carry everything but her clothes, sleeping bag, pad, water, and immediate food, so I'll be slowed down a fair bit, possibly down to her pace. Wisdom from those who have gone before me? I'd love to hear it. With abandon, Patrick www.MindYourHeadCoop.org www.OurHolyConception.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
