{"id":12088,"date":"2021-11-14T22:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T03:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/?p=12088"},"modified":"2021-11-15T10:46:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T15:46:40","slug":"tree-top-trekking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/index.php\/2021\/11\/14\/tree-top-trekking\/","title":{"rendered":"Tree top trekking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Felix had a fun outdoor birthday party on the weekend. I made a huge mistake by not reading carefully, and we arrived at the first Tree Top Trekking site only to discover that it was the wrong one. It was going to be a 50km drive to the correct one! AAARRRGH! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a side note, Felix reacted very well to the situation &#8211; just shrugged his shoulders and sat back quietly, then patted me on my hand. I need to take lessons from him when I&#8217;m disappointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7454.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7454-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7454-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7454-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7454-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7454-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7454-scaled.jpeg?resize=1032%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7454-scaled.jpeg?resize=492%2C369&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7454-scaled.jpeg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>We were forty minutes late but were fortunate that the birthday group had just started, so Felix whizzed through the safety demo and got started.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7456.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7456-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7456-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7456-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7456-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7456-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7456-scaled.jpeg?resize=1032%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7456-scaled.jpeg?resize=492%2C369&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7456-scaled.jpeg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Felix is on the left.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7462.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7462-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7462-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7462-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7462-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7462-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7462-scaled.jpeg?resize=1032%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7462-scaled.jpeg?resize=492%2C369&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7462-scaled.jpeg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Nolan, Lara and I went to explore the trails (and try to generate some heat) while Felix caught up with his friends. We knew he had reunited with his friends when we heard screams of &#8220;Felix! Felix!&#8221; echoing in the woods.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7464.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7464-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7464-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7464-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7464-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7464-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7464-scaled.jpeg?resize=1032%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7464-scaled.jpeg?resize=492%2C369&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7464-scaled.jpeg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>It was a cold, wet, and colourful walk. Neil went to charge the car since we were down to 17 km remaining by the time we arrived.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7468.jpeg?resize=1024%2C310&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7468-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C310&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7468-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C91&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7468-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C232&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7468-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C465&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7468-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C620&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7468-scaled.jpeg?resize=1032%2C312&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7468-scaled.jpeg?resize=492%2C149&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7468-scaled.jpeg?resize=1320%2C399&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>So glad Nolan suggested taking a panoramic shot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7471.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12095\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7471-scaled.jpeg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Bright colours.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7472.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7472-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7472-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7472-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7472-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7472-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7472-scaled.jpeg?resize=1032%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7472-scaled.jpeg?resize=492%2C369&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7472-scaled.jpeg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>An unexpected vibrant shade of green.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7474.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7474-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7474-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7474-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7474-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7474-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7474-scaled.jpeg?resize=1032%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1032w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7474-scaled.jpeg?resize=492%2C369&amp;ssl=1 492w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/agaaga.khoolbrew.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_7474-scaled.jpeg?resize=1320%2C990&amp;ssl=1 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>When Neil returned, the two older kids got a turn to practice an important life skill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Practicing driving skills\" width=\"1032\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oJbVEKHQhQM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>And when he was done, Felix got to drive as well. 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