Gone are the days where fathers just sat on the coach, drank beer and watch sport. There is an awakening under fathers and making them realize the time with their kids are precious and they are the number one influencer in their children s life.
Nothing gets kids more excited than getting dirty and out and about in fresh air. And an adventure is an excellent way for fathers to bond with their children and teach them valuable life lessons.
I keenly remember my father taking us to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town. Its arguably the best botanical garden across the world.With the mesmerizing Table Mountain as a backdrop who can disagree. One of our favourite games would be to follow all the small rivers until we cant go any further, then get back onto terrafirma and find our way back to where we started. This was in fact the start of my thirst for adventure, but then it was only playing.
My dad doesnt have a blog showing off his adventures with us kids. It was a time before the interweb. His only got pictures as proof. But these guys got blogs and they rock! They stand as a great example for what dads can do with their kids and how easy it can be.
1. Extreme Jogging: Like a lot of dads this guy loves the outdoors and running. Unlike a lot of dads he is not allowing it to come in the way of having a good time with his children. Every now and again he takes them with him for a jog while he pushes them in a jogging stroller. The get to see the great views and he sets a great example of staying fit.
2. Dads Adventure: These guys are all about gearing dads up for being the best in the business. They have great articles specific to dads on how to travel with your baby and making him part of your daily life and they even offer a Daddy Boot Camp.
3. Timothy Olson: The trail runner in me just had to add this one to the list. Timothy Olson is a two time Western States Endurance Run champion and current record holder. His also got a great life story worth sharing. He takes his family along to all the nifty places he gets to race and they are there waiting for him at the finish line. He makes his family part of his passion. The first time this struck me was with his first win at Western States when he went down on his knees kissing his pregnant wife's belly.
4. Mike Horn: Mike Horn stands testament that having a family does not stop you from adventures. He is acknowledged as the worlds greatest modern day explorer. Having swam the length of the Amazon, circumnavigating the equator and going to the North Pole in the dark season. Currently he is on his way to bag his fourth (of fourteen) 8000m+ peaks.
5. Alastair Humphreys: Alastair is a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year award winner for his work on Microadventures. This concept is to get people outdoors and into the unknown without blowing a load of cash. Its about getting on your bike and seeing where it takes you or going camping on a hilltop in the middle of the week. This guy makes adventures look easy and is a great source of ideas on simple cheap adventures.
Go check out these blogs for ideas and motivation and let us know what YOU are planning to get out and about!
My dad doesnt have a blog showing off his adventures with us kids. It was a time before the interweb. His only got pictures as proof. But these guys got blogs and they rock! They stand as a great example for what dads can do with their kids and how easy it can be.
1. Extreme Jogging: Like a lot of dads this guy loves the outdoors and running. Unlike a lot of dads he is not allowing it to come in the way of having a good time with his children. Every now and again he takes them with him for a jog while he pushes them in a jogging stroller. The get to see the great views and he sets a great example of staying fit.
2. Dads Adventure: These guys are all about gearing dads up for being the best in the business. They have great articles specific to dads on how to travel with your baby and making him part of your daily life and they even offer a Daddy Boot Camp.
3. Timothy Olson: The trail runner in me just had to add this one to the list. Timothy Olson is a two time Western States Endurance Run champion and current record holder. His also got a great life story worth sharing. He takes his family along to all the nifty places he gets to race and they are there waiting for him at the finish line. He makes his family part of his passion. The first time this struck me was with his first win at Western States when he went down on his knees kissing his pregnant wife's belly.
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| Timothy and family. Image from http://www.sftrails.com |
4. Mike Horn: Mike Horn stands testament that having a family does not stop you from adventures. He is acknowledged as the worlds greatest modern day explorer. Having swam the length of the Amazon, circumnavigating the equator and going to the North Pole in the dark season. Currently he is on his way to bag his fourth (of fourteen) 8000m+ peaks.
5. Alastair Humphreys: Alastair is a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year award winner for his work on Microadventures. This concept is to get people outdoors and into the unknown without blowing a load of cash. Its about getting on your bike and seeing where it takes you or going camping on a hilltop in the middle of the week. This guy makes adventures look easy and is a great source of ideas on simple cheap adventures.
Go check out these blogs for ideas and motivation and let us know what YOU are planning to get out and about!
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