We took Sydney on her first backpacking trip over the Labor Day weekend. It was successful for the little one, but we learned a great deal as parents of new backpackers:
- If you pack absolutely everything you could think of, but forget the bottle for the baby, you might as well have forgotten everything.
- A waterbottle sort of works as a bottle, although babies don't like changes when it comes to how they are fed.
- Go to a place that has a water source, otherwise someone has to add gallons of water to the pack that already has everything.
- Someone will have to carry an 80 pound pack.
- If you bring dogs, get a dog pack. They can carry their own water and food. (See previous point about an 80 pound pack)
- Don't plan on sleeping, even if the little one sleeps like a champ.
Sydney was a superstar, even if we had much to learn. It was a learning experience, but overall fun. We said we were going to continue to do the things we did before the wee one, so we are holding true to our word.
