Weekend in the LNF portion of the Guads

[mountaindocdanny]

My oldest two and I just got back from a weekend in the Lincoln NF portion of the Guadalupes. We bushwacked down through a portion of Big Canyon and enjoyed some nice scenery and solitude. Pictures and a short narrative are on the blog.

http://griffisfamilyoutdoors.blogspot.com/

[dkerr24]

Thanks for the trip report and pics!  I think what amazed me the most about your family is they look like they really do enjoy the outdoors.  They should be campers for life with your guidance.

And dude!..  You definitely earned your rep as the 'human mule'... That makes my crazy-sized pack loads seem puny in comparison! :)

[oldfatman]

Thank you for the wonderful pictures and trip report and getting kids outdoors.
 
"the natural pace of preschoolers further added to our delay"

In the full time RV traveler world, it is a constant battle to slow down and enjoy the world after years of hurry up.  My experience is that the natural pace of preschoolers seeing, learning, touching, smelling, experiencing everything in detail and just plain enjoying being alive is the pace we all need take in the outdoors.  In Washington there were a lot of fast hikers who were proud of the miles they covered.  20 miles in a day was a short day to them. My pace of 5 miles a day made me proud of all the neat things I saw to photograph and show to my friends. From my eyes it is not the miles per day that is important, but the experiences per day that is most important.
Thank you again for bringing kids outdoors.

[jeffblaylock]

Looks like another great adventure for the kiddos and their sherpa-pop.

It usually takes "constant vigilance" for me to climb 600 feet out of anything, and anyone who hikes with me knows I do it at a natural preschoolers' pace. 

[dkerr24]

'sherpa-pop'... hehe now that's a good term for it.  I'd swear he had on a pack with a pack with a pack tied on it in that one photo :)

I think this photo shows my ultimate big pack load.  I was headed out of Phantom Ranch towards Clear Creek that day:



And yes, I'm leaning forward so I don't tip over backwards.  :)

[aggiehiker]

Great photos and what a beautiful set of kiddos you have! Enjoyed looking at your blog and seeing what all you do with them. And from the looks on their faces, they are having a blast. It's so good to see younguns out in nature having fun.