Our family camping trips have become military operations where everyone follows the schedule and does their assigned tasks but no one is actually having fun anymore. My partner and I are so focused on making everything run smoothly for the kids that we've forgotten how to be playful in the woods together.
More people experience this than they realize.
The desire to create perfect experiences has squeezed out the spontaneity that makes wilderness adventures memorable.
“Where Are You with Wilderness and adventure?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.