Million Star Accommodations
When's the last time you got out of your comfort zone, physically or mentally? Over the Labor Day weekend my hubby and I packed up our herd, loaded some provisions on our backs and set out on our first ever family backpacking trip. Two tiny tents, a few comforts from home, a package of glow sticks, 3 days worth of 'just add water' food, enough beef jerky to feed a small country, and the six of us were off on a great adventure! We dove off the main trail and into the backcountry.....further from the comfort zone. The sites, the comradery of my hiking companions, the weather, it was all beautiful! I couldn't help but wonder how many people had ventured into the backcountry we were exploring. It wasn't the easiest or the hardest hiking but man was it worth it! We could have easily stuck to the well marked and traveled trail but then we would have missed out on some beautiful sights and some great family moments. With night setting in before 8:30 pm and no one ready for bed we broke out the glow sticks and had a dance party that evolved into a game of catch! I'm not overly confident this is something we would have done at home or anywhere else. I can just hear them laughing and being silly every time I look at the crazy colorful pictures from that night. So I encourage you to leave your comfort zone (and your phone!) and go explore!
