As anyone reading this for any time can tell, I got behind on posts as we had no WiFi for over a week and then we basically overwhelmed the system when we were online while uploading and editing pictures.  We finally got back to a good connection and we are trying to get caught up while the kids get catch up on school work.  I debated a lot about this blog.  Things like FB or Instagram make it way easier to share, but then they can have access to your photos and I really didn't want to dominate people's feeds. Also, I am a terrible speller and so writing publicly without an editor is always intimidating.  I did, however, I want a way to keep a journal of the trip, mostly for myself.  I find that when I can sit down and write or reflect about an area, it makes me see and remember it differently and it helps me to get the most out of each day.   I also wanted a way to share with friends and family what we have been doing; I thought there would be others who might want to do a similar adventure someday. I got great help from many family travel blogs when we were trying to decide what to pack, where to go and what to do, and I am grateful for their shared time and experience; it felt like we should do the same.

One of the challenges with a blog are those random pictures of adventures that don't fit into any category or any given trip.  There were many such moments for me at the Skapet huts: yoga on the rocks, dancing with Lily, a hard trail run on my own finding myself on the edge of a cliff or in a downpour so strong I might as well have been swimming (which is exactly what I did after the run with all my clothes, socks and shoes on).  I hope to always carry these small moments that make the trip special with me (some caught on camera, some not).