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Even when they’re poking you with tent poles.

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The summer sun was relentless, baking the asphalt as we loaded the last of the gear into the trunk of my mom’s SUV. I had been looking forward to this camping trip for weeks—a chance to escape the city, breathe some mountain air, and spend some quality time with my mom. But there was a catch. One very loud, very energetic, and very persistent catch named Leo. Even when they’re poking you with tent poles

By the time the tent was upright, it looked slightly lopsided, resembling a giant, nylon raisin. Mom just laughed and handed us both a bottle of water. "It has character," she said, her eyes twinkling with that patient "mom" energy that I honestly don't deserve. The Hike That Never Ended But there was a catch

My mom has a six-pack of patience; I’m still working on mine.

It’s hard to stay mad when you’re looking at a mountain.