My family loves wilderness and narrative.
This is what I learned spending three days with my wife and kids living in a tent, cooking over the fire, far from the distractions of our regular routine.
We found a nest of Black Widows, played with Daddy long legs, heard wildlife in the night, and for all of these experiences my kids crafted contextual stories around them. They gave animals names and made up stories about what they were up to.
Most of our time was just exploring. We found a water hole, a freezing cold stream, and the kids loved it. It was our secret place to just be. A much needed break from screens and people.
