Hey all.
I didn't disappear, exactly. I've just been outside the sticky reaches of the Web.
I have some stories, I have pictures. But at the moment, in a middle-of-nowhere hotel, I have only a quick moment to say that we are all surviving the trip so far.
In fact, can we be honest? Yes, lets. There has been a misadventure or two. But, so far, the only casualty is the screen on my fancy-fancy camera, and while I mourn that (a little too much, probably), if it's the worst hit our camp takes, then good for us.
Otherwise, we have had a phenomenally great time on this trip. I am all for routine and consistency at home, but it really amazes me how adaptable my kids can be. They have taken the constant changes and rootlessness like seasoned travelers.
Every now and then we meet someone along the way and they say something about how hard/crazy/ambitious it is to take three Littles on such a long and amenity-lacking trip. I sort of give them a blank look and just smile, because as they talk I'm wondering. Hmm. It's possible. It is possible. I might really, be actually crazy. Because I have NO idea what they are talking about.
For me, this experience has combined the two things I love most about being alive on this earth; my family, and traveling. While there has been a moment or two of overtired whining, a couple of misadventures, and a lot of carrying of things (and Little people), there hasn't been too much.
All together it has been fantastic. Tramping through new places, seeing new things all together, getting outside.... this is my idea of fun. So maybe we are crazy, but who cares?! I'm happy to trade in some boring old sanity for this kind of crazy fun.
I didn't disappear, exactly. I've just been outside the sticky reaches of the Web.
I have some stories, I have pictures. But at the moment, in a middle-of-nowhere hotel, I have only a quick moment to say that we are all surviving the trip so far.
In fact, can we be honest? Yes, lets. There has been a misadventure or two. But, so far, the only casualty is the screen on my fancy-fancy camera, and while I mourn that (a little too much, probably), if it's the worst hit our camp takes, then good for us.
Otherwise, we have had a phenomenally great time on this trip. I am all for routine and consistency at home, but it really amazes me how adaptable my kids can be. They have taken the constant changes and rootlessness like seasoned travelers.
Every now and then we meet someone along the way and they say something about how hard/crazy/ambitious it is to take three Littles on such a long and amenity-lacking trip. I sort of give them a blank look and just smile, because as they talk I'm wondering. Hmm. It's possible. It is possible. I might really, be actually crazy. Because I have NO idea what they are talking about.
For me, this experience has combined the two things I love most about being alive on this earth; my family, and traveling. While there has been a moment or two of overtired whining, a couple of misadventures, and a lot of carrying of things (and Little people), there hasn't been too much.
All together it has been fantastic. Tramping through new places, seeing new things all together, getting outside.... this is my idea of fun. So maybe we are crazy, but who cares?! I'm happy to trade in some boring old sanity for this kind of crazy fun.
You're not crazy! Just brave. I think I should try to be more brave, and you've inspired me.
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