OK so a hiking trip with a Nana and a Pawpaw both over 65,
two kids under 8 and one “injured” husband actually turns out to be a pretty
good combo. Husband was either 1) not as
injured as he thought (also known as – a whiner unable to take pain and thank
goodness is not responsible for bearing children) or 2) actually in
excruciating pain and just endured it because he is too stubborn to let us hike
without him. Kids were bribed with marshmallows and the promise of a toy from
the National Parks gift shop at the end of the week (almost too easy). Nana
could have hiked it all with her eyes closed, but was worried about
Pawpaw. Pawpaw did not like the
uphills, but was wise enough to say when he wanted to stay back and or just
hiked with the 5 year old who talks non-stop resulting in Pawpaw being able to
just breath and not expend any energy on witty banter. Did I mention that this time we had a cabin with
beds, internet and a hot tub rather than a towable camper without power or
sewer hookup? Civilized hiking.
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