One of the nicest things about our recent camping trip was watching Jennalee. Anytime we get even close to the wilderness there seems to be a unique peace and calm fall over her. This trip was even more the case. Jennalee, who inherited my (Reed's) sense of melancholy, was as happy as we have seen her. I don't mean to make her sound like she is always sad, but the outdoors bring out something very special in her. She walked, climbed, played, talked, and twittered. She was so satisfied and content - for the entire time we were on the trip. It makes me so happy to know that the wilderness, which has brought me such joy for so many years, is now the source of real serenity for my eldest daughter.
She loved being near these falls. And at one point I noticed she was just sitting there, watching them. This was not a posed shot, this is just what she was doing.
Along with the Thoreau-like contemplations came a sense of adventure. Until we realized it was pointless, we tried to keep her out of the mud; once we gave in, she could not find enough mud puddles - and there were
tons.
Here she is snuggled up in her sleeping bag. With the way she took to all this, we may need to trade sleeping bags: from Cinderella to
Mountain Hardwear.
Along with the Thoreau-like contemplations came a sense of adventure. Until we realized it was pointless, we tried to keep her out of the mud; once we gave in, she could not find enough mud puddles - and there were tons.
Here she is snuggled up in her sleeping bag. With the way she took to all this, we may need to trade sleeping bags: from Cinderella to Mountain Hardwear.
3 comments:
I love these posts about the backpacking trip! What great family fun y'all have in the years ahead.....enjoying the wilderness together. Mom
Yeah, Great post. Get that girl geared up!
these are great pictures and stories. i love the cinderella gear! too cute! oh, and "hiking" in cute shoes and a skirt...priceless!
heather d
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