![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwj8mTp9DhFh_gKh7qFrLyw7agwCPrSgaM7Apw_qzDd85k7OzPJhE2pQHaJjsEaXi28Tl2EMGuP1va5iLCza5AqoLpUjDgLR8kat9ppshJow4rCz5lVVZWaHjOh-pDP9ChJ91IH7nogRU/s200/blogger-image--924693124.jpg)
(In fact, to do any tripping down the GTG memory lane, click here for past Park Quest posts.)
With the annual motto being "Where a family becomes a team," Park Quest promotes fun-filled outdoor adventure--a concept that is great in our over-teched world. It is a great way to keep "No Child Left Inside." Richard Louv would love it!!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8_mU2Sj6gR7drVRSkBLwRfPJRb4DShMv_oxU3BiHDam32G0cnOHoCN18p_i_ytu-6f_xeu3SKSI9ZJjity4_ljEiKNKbGmAaKgXnIj2YtT07PNoZTMaMqBP2SkCEuHsAcpWR4sn84_Q/s200/blogger-image-1079035752.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibyTU0eMzUo125eATdrfq-9FIg20Zoe7daOBwHxQorhRrpa-hwors7mfkSd36YWIMTrW2OASkPHjkVz0hpBf-J3TyINm4oKFab8-mUVaszztWiw2s2V2nvDyvt0pm47g-zx5BnFWkqkSI/s200/blogger-image--1100454489.jpg)
- Our daughter graduated from 5th grade which brought about festivities, fĂȘtes, and out-of-town family.
- We replaced our defunct and rusted backyard pool with a bright shiny new one, and we spent time near-daily out there, splashing about.
- We bought bikes this summer and went romping about a number of places.
- We read boatloads of "Magic Treehouse" books with our 2nd grader, and even more books by ourselves, yet together.
- We camped with friends at the start of the summer and had a number of backyard bonfires at home.
- We had multiple day trips with old friends we haven't seen since last summer, and even more good old-fashioned chatty phone calls with other long time pals.
- My 6th grader and I spent a week working through Jeff Kinney's online writing camp over at Boomwriter.com.
- My kids and I drove 13 hours to IL to visit my original homeland and far-away family.
- We had our own family vacation which landed us on the beach in Atlantic City...then later found us on hiking trails, biking routes, swimming holes, and the back yard of a team of 18 sled dogs in Massachusetts. Essentially, during that week, we created our own virtual "Massachusetts Park Quest."
- We wrapped up the summer in St. Mary's City, at water's edge--romping through the 4th oldest English settlement (seeing archaeology at work) and kayaking in the Patuxent River.
These were just the biggies. (Not to mention, the puppy!)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VNCB3OERMBwZ986nJWtub4slf8j-djMzX1xG7WTU0HrQQWPWHFYJ8k4jhRkJVpqcWsMTGCaw4VOJlCg2BklLTMXmtlXza9BXj-RNtizEKw1fL3kmIijH8PLZDdlF1tPBjjkq7jl0TBY/s200/blogger-image-1856031419.jpg)
So while we may wind up missing the fun, culminating extravaganza at the wrap up PQ Rendezvous (which I whole-heartedly support and love), this year, I have to say that we are going forward richer based on our summer experiences. We may not have completed Maryland's Park Quest, but I do believe we successfully completed our own "Dabrowka 2013 Summer Quest" after all.
Pictures from our summer family adventures.
No comments :
Post a Comment