I can't believe the weekend is over already. Boom, snap, gone. I enjoyed it nonetheless.
I took the boys on a long hike yesterday. We're trying to build up some miles under S8's belt for Cub Scouts. We earned another 4.6 miles yesterday afternoon, even though we had to double-back. The terrain was very rough, undulating and rocky, with lots of roots and other snares to trip one up, but we made it.
I am proud of the both of them for persevering in this -- even S4. He was sooo tired on the last leg that I was starting to think I was going to have to carry him. And as the light started to fade there towards the end, he took a tumble and scraped his knee. I made sure he was okay, dusted him off, put a bandage on a minor laceration and then convinced him he needed to hold my hand the rest of the way. I told him to let "Daddy" be his walking stick, so he wouldn't be so likely to fall anymore.
They both did good. And S8 is relishing being that much closer to earning his first hiking achievement.
I told S8 that if he manages to keep earning the miles for hiking, then perhaps some time next Spring the two of us might try to tackle the trails on Mt. Mitchell (we've got a long way to go before that however.)
