6 mile hike with the kids tomorrow
Taking the family out on a new trail we haven't done. Packed snacks, lots of water, gonna make a day of it. My youngest is 5 so this will be his longest hike yet but he's been aski
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Taking the family out on a new trail we haven't done. Packed snacks, lots of water, gonna make a day of it. My youngest is 5 so this will be his longest hike yet but he's been aski
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