My man! This & and your comments of the no-diaper aproach are refreshing to hear. DW & I are preparing for our little one and we've been discussing these two topics. We don't know anyone IRL who rejects the idea of strollers or other carriers...let alone diapers! The conversations with friends and family have been, well, interesting to say the least. It's nice to see someonegoing through this in real time.theanimal wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:34 pmBaby animal has offered a somewhat unexpected opportunity for further physical training. Carrying her around strengthens the forearms like nothing I’ve experienced, with the sole exception being when I did the 500 daily kettlebell swing challenge. We do not use a stroller or any carriers not connected to us so we are holding her one way or another whenever we travel/move and often at other points throughout the day. The practice reminds me a little of Milo of Croton from Ancient Greece, who was notorious for his feats of strength. I am inspired by the following:
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This is not all dissimilar to the opportunity parents are presented with children. Progressive training on a natural scale. I aim to do the same with baby animal, carrying her until she does not want to be carried. I abhor and am repulsed by the popular interpretation of a “dad bod.”
I haven't commented on it before, but it's been really neat to follow along with your woodworking, very cool stuff. I'm not totally surprised given how impressive they are and various trends, but it's wild how much your instructor is able to sell some of those pieces for.
I know what you mean. There's a balance to be had with these sorts of adventures, but I've been moving more and more away lots of planning - it just makes the activity become more like a consumer-ized experience, causing the loss of all wonder as you said.theanimal wrote: ↑Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:34 pmThe lesser planning kind of ends up being a good thing. Wonder has been greatly diminished by the presence of the internet. Now prior to trips, whether in the city or some remote natural feature, people will look at pictures/videos/information in advance, which in my opinion diminishes the experience and any possibility for awe.
How have you struck that balance (looking enough to avoid major pitfalls and issues, but not so much to strip away the sense of adventure) in large-scale adventures like your coming hike, or various travels you've done recently with a little one?