Ah, the sights and sounds of nature! We got to experience it all last week during a family vacation to Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, as I got a break from my mortgage buyer job. Many years ago, pre-kids and pre-wife, some friends and I did an 8-day backpacking trip through Kings Canyon, of
Tomorrow night, my kids will return home from a week-long Boy Scout summer camp. I’ve missed them (some of the time), though I have enjoyed the increased quiet and better productivity both for my job and for household maintenance. The boys will come home tired and dirty, and regale us with stories of games, merit
Over the weekend, my two sons and I went backpacking in the mountains with their Boy Scout troop. The weather was perfect and the kids had a great time, even though some of the climbs were difficult for them. On any trip, the people that you’re with can make a big difference in your level
