07-22-2022, 09:30 AM
I love hiking (as do the girls) but am not the biggest camper in the world. But as I'm starting a new job in just under a month, I don't know when/if I'll ever be able to take a long of a vacation again, and I'd like to have the extended time away from technology etc with the girls while still teens, and hiking/camping is the only way I could really afford a trip of this length.......so I'm taking Liv, Amaia, and my 16 year old niece (Amanda) on a 3+ week hiking trip. Maddie might join us for a week of it, if things work out.
I'm taking a cell phone (not that we'll always have cell service) as well as several battery packs for safety. I'm letting the girls bring ONE iPad to share when we have wifi, otherwise the whole "get away from technology" would be crushed with them constantly searching for wifi and all getting on it 24/7 when we have it.
There also will be organized bible study every other night since we'll be missing church on sundays.
Aside from that, 10-15 miles hiking a day, and then camping. About once every 5-6 days in a spot with running water and bathrooms and showers and a few other campers, most every other night all off by ourselves.
It'll be good to be back in North Carolina again, I was raised there but have been living in Louisiana and Texas my entire adult life.
I'm a bit scared to be taking so much on, but how often do you get a chance for an extended experience away from technology with ones teens.
My sister is watching the 1 year old twins in exchange for the fact her kids come to my house 2-3 days a week after school. It's goign to be weird to be away from them, but, again, once in a lifetime chance for me and my other kids.
I'll try to keep y'all posted on the trip as it goes on!
I'm taking a cell phone (not that we'll always have cell service) as well as several battery packs for safety. I'm letting the girls bring ONE iPad to share when we have wifi, otherwise the whole "get away from technology" would be crushed with them constantly searching for wifi and all getting on it 24/7 when we have it.
There also will be organized bible study every other night since we'll be missing church on sundays.
Aside from that, 10-15 miles hiking a day, and then camping. About once every 5-6 days in a spot with running water and bathrooms and showers and a few other campers, most every other night all off by ourselves.
It'll be good to be back in North Carolina again, I was raised there but have been living in Louisiana and Texas my entire adult life.
I'm a bit scared to be taking so much on, but how often do you get a chance for an extended experience away from technology with ones teens.
My sister is watching the 1 year old twins in exchange for the fact her kids come to my house 2-3 days a week after school. It's goign to be weird to be away from them, but, again, once in a lifetime chance for me and my other kids.
I'll try to keep y'all posted on the trip as it goes on!
KAITIE
Adopted mom of 1 girl - Maddie (20)
Step-mom of another - Olivia (17)
Adopted mom of another - Amaia (16)
Bio mom of twins - Rachel & Hannah (3+)
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Adopted mom of 1 girl - Maddie (20)
Step-mom of another - Olivia (17)
Adopted mom of another - Amaia (16)
Bio mom of twins - Rachel & Hannah (3+)
Click for My Introduction