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Salomon shoes rock !

My whole family wears Salomons for trail running and hiking (except for my youngest brother because we can’t find them in his size). I have bought the same model of Salomon trail shoes, Speedcross 3, four times, but in different colors and sizes, as I’ve outgrown each pair. I also recently purchased a pair of Salomon hiking boots. Every time I buy a pair of these I find that it is well worth the investment. For example, the last time I was out chasing Bigfoot,  my Salomon  trail-running shoes helped me run through the snow to catch it. It turned out to be my dad after he hadn’t shaved for a month. Anyone could make that mistake. But I go out training for my Philmont trek with my troop and both my running shoes and my boots make training on mount Hockley that much more fun.

 

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This is a picture of my brother and me in action sporting our Salomons and another shot of my family showing off their kicks on the Appalachian Trail.

 

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This is all the pairs of Salomons we currently have in the house. (Two other pairs had to be thrown out due to the swamp smell emanating from them.)

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Guess who didn’t wear his Salomons.

If you need a pair of boots or trail running shoes, I recommend Salomons as they have served me well and they will probably do the same for you. In the Houston area, we recommend a visit to Ground Up Athletics. They were the first to introduce us to this great line of trail shoes.

Disclaimer:  We don’t yet receive any kickbacks or discounts from the companies that we brag about, but we are certainly willing to change that…

You can reach us at   info@roadtrippingforkids.com   Peace out yo!

Rock Climbing at ERock with Rock About

On May 15 and 16, I went camping with my boy scout troop at eRock.  We went backpacking into the primitive area in the back and camped at Walnut Spring and Moss Lake.  It is a beautiful place.  The trail was not tough at all.  We took over 60 people into the primitive area and all had a blast.

On Saturday, we went rock climbing with Rock About.  They are a great outfitter and did an awesome job helping us learn the right way to rock climb.  I finished the entire Rock Climbing Merit Badge.  I would highly encourage any troop to use Rock About if you are at eRock or any of the nearby parks with rock climbing options.  Adam and the crew did a great job.  Thanks.

Here some pics that my dad took while I was there.

Getting coached up by Rock About.  These guys know their stuff.
Getting coached up by Rock About. These guys know their stuff.
I am all geared up and ready to climb some rocks.
I am all geared up and ready to climb some rocks.
I am on the top of the rock ready to rock and roll.
I am on the top of the rock ready to rock and roll.

Go rock climbing with Rock About if you get the chance.  You will love it.

Here is my entire troop getting some last minute instructions.
Here is my entire troop getting some last minute instructions.

I love erock and want to go back and spend more time hiking and backpacking around the park.  My dad and I camped right on Moss Lake under some awesome oak trees.  It was the best site.  We had a breeze the entire time.
Go out to eRock and hike into the back primitive area.  You will be glad you did.

Me and my dad at our awesome camp site.
Me and my dad at our awesome camp site.

The main picture of eRock with the lake behind it is from our camp site.  It was a great site.

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We will be backpacking all over California and Hawaii and will be posting great pics the whole summer.

Take Care,
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