Mt. Osceola (4340)
Trail: Osceola Tr.
Date: Sep. 29 2003
Attending: Simone, Gabe, Noah & me
Miles: 7 Round tripTime: 2.5hrs up, 5hrs. Total
AMC huts, / shelters / camping site: none
Weather: Partly cloudy, 70’ish at base, 60’ish on the summit, some of the higher summits were in the clouds much of the time
It was nice to have Noah on a 4K hike. We took our time and enjoyed the walk. We were glad the sun wasn’t too prominant today, the temps were fine for hiking.
As always, Osceola made for a nice peak to bag for a couple of out of shape hikers. Other than few local hikes, and a wonderful trip up Mt. Monadnock (Dublin trail) we haven’t been out on the trails for a while, and “in the Whites” for a few months. Seeing that this was Noah’s first peak in years, Osceola always comes up as a fine trail to get the legs in shape for the fall hiking season. It seams that we all have so many things pulling us away from the trails these days. It’s harder and harder to find a crew to share the experience with. As the boys grow up, jobs, friends, and just going off and finding a life for them makes for difficult scheduling.
Want warning Being a Born-Again Christian I might be compelled to use the phrase “A family that prays together, stays together.” and it would be true enough. But, I might add that a twist on that phrase that I believe is just as important. “A family that plays together stays together.” You see I am convinced that as my children grow, if I only prayed with them, (went to church with them) then after a while (as they venture off to peruse the things that they want in their lives) they would eventually loose touch with us. But, in keeping active in the activities that they have interests in, (or,,, getting them involved in activities that interest all of us) I find that we are continually making time and plans to participate in those activities together. Instead of them going off to “have fun” with their friends, they are usually inviting their friends to come along with us.
I believe the lesson here has to do with having a healthy balance in one’s family life.