The boys and I went on our first backpacking trip 2.5 miles into the wilderness of Pedernales State Park.
The boys carried most of their own stuff ... clothes, eating utensils, blanket and sleeping pad. We started in the heat of the day on a scorcher, and they did fantastic.
Since it was so hot, we took our time going out; it took us about two hours to reach our camp site, more than two miles from the trailhead. I'm so proud of our boys ... they did just great! Sean even took a spill where he scrapped his knee enough to bleed, but he kept at it. Sean really knows how to hike, too! Keep talking and singing and having a good time.
Once we got out to the primitive campgrounds and decided where to pitch our tent, we went for a cool-down swim in the Pedernales River. It was really nice and refreshing. Then we had a wonderful meal of freeze-dried food. (Really, it wasn't too bad!)
The boys didn't have any trouble falling asleep. Me, I was kept awake by the sweltering heat and the raccoons trying to get into my backpack. Eventually I slept, and when we awoke we decided to head into own instead of cooking breakfast. Actually, we were kind of forced into that because I didn't pack enough water to stay.
It only took us an hour and a half to get back to the car, and again Sean had us going the whole time with his own made-up versions of The Hobbit.
Best of all, they said they would do it again, so we'll have to plan our next backpacking trip. A five-miler, anyone?
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