I find I have a terrible tendency to underestimate my children. I'm trying to slowly work up to longer walks with my kids with the aim of being able to do some reasonably serious hiking with them at some point.
Today I took my 8 year old daughter on a 3.7km walk around Dykehead, Cortachy and back and forth across the South Esk river. I was concerned that it might be a bit much for girl who hasn't done a huge amount of walking. But to my surprise by the end of it, she seemed less out of breath than I did!
I guess she is a pretty fit wee girl.
Screenshot_2013-06-23-18-47-42 by Abrasive Scotsman, on Flickr
IMAG0126 by Abrasive Scotsman, on Flickr
My wee girl is hiding in the second photo, Where's Wally style.
Oh and can I take a moment to sing the praises of the Android App "My Trails". The screenshot above comes from it. I didn't have a map for this particular walk, so I wound up using my phone. Obviously I wouldn't consider going solely electronic for an actual hike, but for low level walks where you stick to paths I didn't consider it too risky. I purchased a 1 year subscription to 50 and 25k OS maps for £12, and in case there wasn't reception in the area I also downloaded the appropriate map tiles for £1.50. That allows me to download 1000 square km for one month. Today's walk only needed about 30sq/km I think, so I'll have plenty of subscription left for next weeks walk as well.
Today I took my 8 year old daughter on a 3.7km walk around Dykehead, Cortachy and back and forth across the South Esk river. I was concerned that it might be a bit much for girl who hasn't done a huge amount of walking. But to my surprise by the end of it, she seemed less out of breath than I did!
I guess she is a pretty fit wee girl.Screenshot_2013-06-23-18-47-42 by Abrasive Scotsman, on Flickr
IMAG0126 by Abrasive Scotsman, on Flickr
My wee girl is hiding in the second photo, Where's Wally style.
Oh and can I take a moment to sing the praises of the Android App "My Trails". The screenshot above comes from it. I didn't have a map for this particular walk, so I wound up using my phone. Obviously I wouldn't consider going solely electronic for an actual hike, but for low level walks where you stick to paths I didn't consider it too risky. I purchased a 1 year subscription to 50 and 25k OS maps for £12, and in case there wasn't reception in the area I also downloaded the appropriate map tiles for £1.50. That allows me to download 1000 square km for one month. Today's walk only needed about 30sq/km I think, so I'll have plenty of subscription left for next weeks walk as well.
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