Seriously!!?!?!?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Patrice

Sooo… I we laid out all the “necessary” items on the bed and then started packing – keeping in mind the 12 lb. max goal we had set for each pack… YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! Just my backpack and ultra light sleeping bag were half of my weight! After putting in my very small stack of needed items, I am coming in around 20 lbs! I guess I will just be bringing my underwear and toothbrush! I will re-group, re-pack and give an update – I have to unload about 5 lbs of stuff…SERIOUSLY!?!?!?!

Happy Mother’s Day: 4 Days and Counting!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Patrice

I had breakfast in bed, time with family & friends, and my gift included requested hiking items for our trip (head band, travel pillow, ultra-light mummy sleeping bag) and an unexpected pair of PINK hiking socks from Bryce and Mike! I LOVE MY GUYS! We spent part of the afternnoon organizing items for our backpacks. I am learning to love zip-lock baggies…

One Week and Counting!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Patrice

One week from today my husband, 13 year-old son, and I will depart for our “El Camino” journey. This is a “right of passage” trip. Bryce is growing up so fast and we want to share adventures and experience the world together. The back packs are out and it is time to close out the school year and leave for Spain.We have been reading and dreaming of this trip for over a year and now it is time to make decisions about that 10 – 12 lbs we will each carry on our backs for the journey.