Slow Poke Awards

This is what hiking used to look like for us...

"hiking" to Byron Glacier (Check out our instagram page)

This was when we "hiked" to Byron Glacier on our way to Whittier, Alaska. The hike was 1.6 miles around trip. We were on our way to the glacier at this point, so maybe 0.6 miles into the trip. The hike was along a gravel, flat trail frequented by tourists from out of state. 

And this...

Lord help us, we were only geocaching. No hiking was happening this day, only short hikes around the woods. At least she makes life super interesting.

And then there is this...

I honestly, do not even remember where we were but I remember we were geocaching. We would use any excuse to get the girls outside walking around. Our thought was to build their stamina. Now a days, geocaching is one of their favorite outdoor activities. 

Just remember, we all have to start somewhere. Most likely, your child will not be a natural born hiker from the moment they get on the trail and that's ok. Over time, your child will grow to enjoy the time spent as a family in the woods.