I was headed for a trip to VA next week and was hooking up with DAKs. A WB member. It would have been Me, Ethan(my son 8), and DAKS. The trip appealed to DAKS because he had knee surgery and wanted to do the easy miles we were going to do. When I announced my plans to the X-wife.....she became uncomfortable about us hiking with someone we met over the internet. She said "That is classic pediophile stuff".

While I do understand her concern as a parent. I feel her concern is out of pure ignorance! She doesnt know how heavily traveled the AT is....we wont be alone anyway. Also it was comforting to me to have someone along. Lets face it! If something would happen to me....Ethan(8) would have to deal with it. She also said does anyone think you are "CRAZY" for taking him on this trip. Everyone thinks it is awesome that I spend the quality time I do with my son.