Howdy from Maryland

[TxAggies]

Howdy, everyone. I'm just getting back into hiking and backpacking after a several year hiatus. Things have changed drastically since the days of external frame packs and cotton t-shirts (and no kids!). So now I'm trying to learn as much as I can about modern camping and hiking. I'll admit that after years in the Army, I tend to pack a little heavy, a 35 pound ruck sounds crazy light to me.

I'm starting back with short hikes and eventually in late summer/early fall I'm taking my two daughters (13 and 10) on their first overnight hike. Any good-to-knows with kids are appreciated. 

[toejam]

Welcome! Aggies are all over - a couple around the corner from me in CA.