We called it a vacation, but it was more like a fact finding mission. My wife and her friend, Kelly, were both in the middle stages of their first pregnancy. Two couples, two pregnancies, and zero clue as to what one is supposed to do with a baby. So we invited two other couples and their small children to go camping one weekend so we could all learn something about baby-rearing.
What an education it was! Diaper changing 101 was particularly traumatic for me, but I did like the sessions on setting up the pack-n-play and when to order out to give mom a break. All in all, it was a fun and informative weekend that served us well through the years.
On the last day of the trip, we rented a boat and took a little cruise up the Withalacoochie River. Zigging and zagging through the narrower passageways proved especially popular with the guys. We took turns piloting the boat, each trying to outdo the last in terms of finding the least navigable passages to, well, navigate.
As we headed back to the dock, Tera, mother of little Janie, sat in the front of the boat and began the multi-step process of folding their elaborate stroller. I don’t know what it was, but something about the whole stroller-folding process entranced everyone on the boat. Tera diligently pressed tabs, pulled covers, and slid bars on the baby contraption. All conversation stopped. We just watched until the sizeable stroller had collapsed down into an umbrella-sized sheath.
Just as the last of the stroller disappeared into its nylon cover, Derek, the other dad-to- be, yelled out (and this is an exact quote) “Yarrabaaaaaaa!” Our odd stroller-induced reverie broken, we all looked up as the boat careened out of the deep and clear center of the river and into the shallow, reed-filled shoal. Our current skipper jerked the wheel and cut the throttle, leaving us caught sideways in a murky, overgrown thicket near the shoreline.
It took thirty minutes to push the boat out and clear the seaweed from propeller. Wet, sunburned, and late, we sheepishly returned the boat to the marina. Mercifully, the propeller wasn’t bent, so we got out none the worse for our little adventure. The next week, I bought the biggest and most cumbersome stroller on the market. There is one button to push and it folds in half. It weighs a ton and even when folded it takes up the 75% of the trunk, but at least there is no risk of stroller-hypnosis.
Delta LX Side by Side Tandem Umbrella Stroller
11701_013 Features: -City Street collection. -Lightweight frame, multi position reclining feature for your little one. -Compact umbrella fold for easy storage and travel. -5 point harness with soft shoulder pads. -Parent cup holder, 2 large hanging storage bag. -360 degree shock absorbing front wheels. -Large European style canopy. -Fits through a standard 30' door. -In compliance with all ASTM safety standards and requirements. -Conforms to all applicable CPSC standards.
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