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Parental discretion is strongly advised. I witness report transcript. always wanted to hike. Like really hike. None of these trails or pathways. Those are too

linear. When I was little, my dad took me through a forest and it was the most exhilarating hike I had ever been on.

The animals we saw, the plants, the views, they remained unmatched in my mind for far too long.

I finally had a chance to take my son off trail yesterday morning.

I told my wife we were going to stay on the clearest path, but after we parked, and I saw the woods, thoughts of that hike

with my father came flooding back.

I changed my mind quickly after that.

The woods before us were thick, lush, breathtaking. This was my chance to take

my son on the adventure of a lifetime, the same way my father took me.

Had I known what we would eventually see, maybe I would have chosen to stay on the trails. I definitely would have. No, I definitely would have.

We were off the trail for a solid two or three hours.

Brian was hanging in there.

He may be young, but he was determined.

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