hiking with dad

Tim loves to go hiking with Paul. It's becoming a regular activity; they walk from the parking lot at the foot of the foothills up one of several trails near Horsetooth rock. Tim 'hikes' for some of it and lets Paul carry him in the carrier that goes on Paul's back like a backpack for long stretches. They observe nature: the clouds, the rocks, the birds, sometimes a deer, the reservoir, the bugs. It's a wonderful activity. I believe that Neville used to do the same thing with Paul when he was a boy. It's a great family tradition.


checking out the camera


above horsetooth resevoir


tim's backpack holding his water and 'fruit candy' snack


this backpack belonged to paul, who used it as a child when he hiked with his father, neville









A recent conversation:

I want to play Flight Simulator.

Okay, but you’ll have to wait until Daddy gets home.

I want to play Flight Simulator NOW.

You need to get some patience.

I want some patience NOW!