A Walk in the Woods

A few weekends ago (May 14-18 to be exact) Jacob and I took Dakota on her first overnight backpacking trip. She had been camping and she had been hiking but this was the “real deal”. We drove to Damascus, VA to enjoy 24 miles of hiking along the AT and Creeper Trail. She loved being carried in the backpack and really enjoyed snuggling in the tent (so much that she hasn’t been able to go to bed on her own since…YIKES!!!). We can tell that she is going to be an outdoorsy gal because she loves picking up bugs and dirt and isn’t afraid of much. Although, as you’ll see in the pictures…she is quite fond of her baby doll, even in the woods! After our hike we enjoyed a 16 mile bike ride (which she snoozed during) and the company of fellow AT enthusiasts during Trail Days. We really had a great time and are looking forward to some more upcoming adventures.