On a beautiful late summer day last August, I took my seven-year-old son on a bike ride across town. A very exciting day for both of us. We were going to Olbrich Gardens to see the butterfly exhibit. Anticipating the delicious scent of tropical forest and the vibrant colors of the blooms and butterflies, we …
The hydration backpack was adult-sized, nearly stretching to his hamstrings. He was excited to go hiking from the moment he woke up that day, but carrying the drinking water on his back was the thing he most anticipated. Driving out to Blue Mound State Park through the rolling hills of western Dane County, I thought …