"Even though we live over 1,000 miles apart, my mom and I have always been close. As the single mother to an only child (me), she went out of her way throughout my childhood to take me on adventures of all sorts. Before I was 18, we had already road-tripped to Colorado, visited beaches in Florida, and spent numerous Christmases with her family in Sweden."
"I kept our itinerary more relaxed so that we had plenty of time to prepare for and decompress from each activity. This ended up being a key reason for the success of our autumn adventure in Moab. On day one, we went out for a guided canyoneering tour that involved a few miles of off-trail hiking and rappelling down steep cliff faces."
The Moab trip combined hiking, rappelling, guided canyoneering, and a night-sky photography experience shared by an adult child and a 63-year-old retired mother. The itinerary featured one major activity per day, allowing ample time to prepare, recover, shop, and dine between excursions. Central lodging reduced transit time and provided easy access to downtown amenities. Guided activities offered safety for off-trail hiking and steep rappelling. A late start and relaxed pacing balanced exertion and enjoyment. The approach made ambitious outdoor adventures accessible and rewarding for an older companion.
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