All About the kids Vol 6

“Here ya go all...”

“have fun! we had such a great time last year. i can't make this date because of the colorado trip (couldn't have made the weekend after for the same reason). at least i won't have to carry wounded knee's cooler again!”

“We're in.”

“enjoy your trip in CO, you guys will have a blast for sure. Wish I had the time to join you all. Hopefully next year.

edit. Sweet HPM! it'll be great to see you guys again.
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“Laurel really decided she likes sand dunes on our recent California desert trip (just turned 5) - but this weekend is the NCTA conference and we were fairly set on going to that - arghh!!”

“Birch, you going to grow out the chinfro for the occasion?

Ahhhh yeah....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg1RuXvlxxQ”

“Thats great HPM!! I wish i could grow my chinfro back these days. If I can find that pic I'll post it for you.”

“The last couple of days I have been gearing up to take my two kids (6/9) out this summer for the first time. I have done several trips by my self but have not had them out yet. Hopefully I will have a trip with them before Aug but this could be their first trip. Are rookies welcomed?”

“It's a very easy hike, except for the sand. ;)

Seriously.”

“Absolutely, Eicher! This is a really great trip for a rookie and for kids.”

“Eicher, anyone is welcome for sure!! they are the perfect age and the setting is ultra kid friendly.”

“Don't forget your swimsuits and goggles, a small bucket, glowsticks, etc... Can't have too many glowsticks with lots of kids around. :)

This time around, Laurel's keeping some sort of footwear on. That razorgrass between her toes was some bad stuff.”

“eicher, where do you live?”

“The only thing that might be difficult for a rookie kid is the catholing. There are no bathroom facilities. So, if they can handle that this trip will be a piece of cake for them, and as close to a hiking vacation as it gets for you Eicher. Hope you and the kids can make it!
If you want to do something w/ them sooner the Mothers Day trip to Red River Gorge is great fun too. We'll be at a campground for that one, so it's a great way to get their feet wet.”

“The only thing that might be difficult for a rookie kid is the catholing.

ha!...i had to read that 3 times before i got that catholing = cat-hole-ing...i kept reading it as cath-hole-ing...i thought is that some new backpacking thing i'm not aware of? LOL”

“Lol TH. Laurel had some problems with cat-holing in sand, too.”

“is there camping on the beach?”

“Nope, 200 feet off of it. We cowboy camped on it last year, to watch the meteors. We ended up making a mad dash back to the camp at 4am, throwing a tent up real fast because of lightening and thunder, only to have it not rain. =)”

“THe high winds and blowing sand weren't bad enough, Sass? ;)”

“Argh. That was me, not HPM...”

“Who was that masked woman?”

“Oh hah hah”

“I don't remember any blowing sand. Maybe it was a good thing to have a tent. ;)”