River & Trail Talk

This is written from the perspective of a mom with 2 kids under 4. Ever since I found out I was expecting, I dreamt of taking my kids on all kinds of adventures: big and small. One passion of mine is backpacking and it was something I knew, without a doubt, that I would want to share with my kids. Even with my previous experience, I’d be lying if I wasn’t intimidated. This past summer …

Scenario: You are hiking along a pristine brook in the woods when suddenly you feel it. The undeniable urgency. You start to sweat. You look around. The nearest toilet is 6 km behind you. What do you do? Hold it. Forever.Poop in the brook. The water will get everything nice and clean.Drop a deuce right in the middle of the trail. Animals do it. Why shouldn’t you?Find a private spot away from the …