Took my three girls (7, 11, 14) on a quick hike (Bulls Bridge to 10-Mile River and back) and we had some fun meeting some thru-hikers (including one with a pack-carrying dog) and a section-hiker in and around the shelter. My kids were fascinated by the whole experience, and especially the trail names. (Only one I can recall right now is CrazyLegs.) They even had fun checking out the privy! Then we went and played in the river and each and every one of us slipped off of something and fell in! (Better the river than the privy!) Fun like this you cannot buy. (And yes, we had extra clothes.)

Hope all is well out there.