Thanks for posting your experience! I've been trying to convince my dad to go backpacking with me, but he is still struggling with his 'heavy pack' post traumatic stress syndrome. I've had much difficulty trying to convince him that, although he's reaching the 70 year mark (he played college football and is still in great shape), he can have a blast doing an overnighter or 3 dayer. His only experience was carrying 65 lbs and there is no way I'm ever going to get him to do that again (I think he still has scars from blisters he got from our past trips). I've even said I would outfit him completely with only the best stuff (I have way too much gear).

We used to go for a week, just him and I. I miss those days. They are some of the best of my youth which is a huge reason why I do what I do today. I still haven't given up hope though <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />.