Little Adventures: Sleeping Beauty
Every once in a while I like to take Quinn out on a hike without Sunny so I can give him my undivided attention. As he's gotten older, I have been able to start explaining things. I'm not sure how much he will remember, but I'd guess it's never too early to start explaining things like trail etiquette. Also, the simple act of doing something one on one with a parent is a valuable experience. I figured that Sleeping Beauty would be a good hike for Quinn as long as we could park at Dacy Clearing. There was plenty of space to park just after 8:00am on this Saturday in August. It was a little drizzly this morning, but the forecast for the day promised unseasonably cool and mostly rain free the rest of the day. Quinn was full of energy and eager to try out his backpack. He carried his own water, all the snacks, the poop trowel, and his friend, Sully. Quinn can be expected to stay on-trail, not despite the mud, but because of it. Not a single mud puddle or mud pit was left ...