Since our first trips to Colorado back in the late 90's, my wife and I have enjoyed hiking and rock scrambling. We can spend hours on a trail and somehow feel more rested at the end than at the
trailhead. Della especially loves to take the road less traveled and her mantra is, "If you want to see a thing that few people see, you have to go places where few people go." On the other hand, the idea of living out of a backpack for days on end is not all that appealing. My brother is a big-time backpacker, but he takes most of his trips sans wife and daughter; and I would rather take my adventures with mine.
But there is apparently a term for our preferred level of outdoor activity:
slackpacking. If you fall into the abyss with us, check out
www.slackpacker.com. There's some good information, a lexicon of trail terminology and a healthy dose of dry humor. There are also links to hiking trails indexed by state. Check it out.
Have fun!
