Three people stand on a beach with the ocean and a rocky island far behind them. The sky is perfectly blue. The smallest has her hair in braids. She is 9 years old and wearing bright pink pants, a pastel fleece jacket and a backpack with crocks strapped on the back. The middle is a very happy me with my trekking poles and backpack wearing black wool tights, a blue hiking skirt, a baseball cap and a pink sun shirt. The third is 11 years old wearing dark blue leggings, a baseball cap from Kauai with a flower on it and a blue fleece. She has a red backpack with a sleeping pad and Teva sandals strapped on.

Four people sit and stand next to petroglyphs carved in sandstone. Faces and orca whales are visible. The beach is rocky and the two children and two adults are smiling.

Life goal achieved! Took my #granddaughters #backpacking assisted by my amazing stepdaughter! #olympicnationalpark #sandpoint #ozettetriangle #backpackingwithkids #hikingwithkids #weddingrocks #petroglyphs #wildernessbeach