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December 17, 2024 49 mins

An inspiring chat with Meghan Oosterhof, a mom of five girls who has navigated adventuring with kids through every stage—babies, toddlers, tweens, and teenage years. Meghan shares her journey from early stroller adventures to multi-day backpacking trips. She chats about how she does certain age birthday trips, one being their trips to the West Coast Trail with their 13-year-old twins.

We also dive into her family’s love for Hawaii (the Big Island) where they have done longer trips (2-4 months). Meghan shares how they made it work: with homeschooling, financially, packing, and why repeat trips are so special. 


Places Meghan mentioned:

Bragg Creek, Alberta

Kananaskis, Alberta

Gondola in Banff Sulphur Mountain

Grizzly Peak Kananaskis

Hot Springs Mist Mountain, Alberta

Tent Ridge Kananaskis 

West Coast Trail British Columbia backpacking trip

Big Island Hawaii 

Kīlauea Iki Crater, Hawaii 

Gear Meghan mentioned: 

A great stroller with BIG wheels 

Bob Duallie stroller: https://amzn.to/4iknRXB

Ergo Carrier: https://amzn.to/4faOMSM

 

If you want to connect with Meghan, come ask her questions in the Let’s Go Outside in the Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1984734118616209/ 


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