Bushwalk Australia

My 4yo (almost 5yo) just hopped out of bed and asked me this...

"Mum, can we get the big backpacks, and I can have a backpack, and we can carry all our camping gear... Not the heavy stuff like the camping fridge... and then can we walk into the forest and camp there?"

*sigh*

A girl after my own heart. We haven't mentioned overnight camping with her as we are still waiting to be able to afford a 4-person tent. I can't wait.

Lovely and what a reason to go shopping

nice one. One of my favourites, from our (then) 7 y.o. earlier this year was after she'd been walking for about 6 hours with a pack pack on the first day of a 3 day walk. She said something like:

7yo wrote:Dad, my legs really hurt. But I want to keep going.

What a legend!

Her and her 5 y.o. sister walked for 7.5 hours on that first day both with decent back packs on. I was very impressed. I had expected to have to stop and camp much earlier than that.

Found your quote at http://bushwalk.com/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&f=5&p=200421, though that might have been a different walk.

I was so impressed I've quoted her on a number of occasions since then. And her sister's achievement.

Son of a Beach wrote:

My legs hurt but I feel great!

What a little trooper!

Indeedy!

Nice. You'll have to provide details on how to turn kids out like that.

I'm finally taking mine this weekend for the first camp trip. 25c is the forecast so a long way from the snow camping I was planning. Still can't wait.

I just hope he has your daughter's attitude by the age of - almost 5.

Son of a Beach wrote:nice one. One of my favourites, from our (then) 7 y.o. earlier this year was after she'd been walking for about 6 hours with a pack pack on the first day of a 3 day walk. She said something like:

7yo wrote:Dad, my legs really hurt. But I want to keep going.

What a legend!

Her and her 5 y.o. sister walked for 7.5 hours on that first day both with decent back packs on. I was very impressed. I had expected to have to stop and camp much earlier than that.

haha! My 4yos catchphrase for when its been too far for her is her legs feel 'busy'. For her age though im impressed, we can usually do a 5km circuit before complaints

Other funny bushwalking/camping related words she uses is 'camping bag' (for sleeping bag) and 'daddys house' (my tent). She hasnt used that one in a while though

I've heard "Dad, your full of *&%$#!" a few times.
It breaks my heart every time.
As If??? But Parents do.

I tread carefully, go to the start, and build.
It breaks my heart, every time.
It's important , so important
I persist, they are my boys.
They will be fine.

I did reply earlier, but my comment never made it.
So gorgeous, I can't wait until my kids really get to love walking the way we do.