Starting them young

June 2023

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The Parkes family try to tramp twice a month
Age, at either end, needn’t be a barrier to outdoor adventuring. Here’s a family with three young children that not only walk together but help others to enjoy doing so, too. Jen and Ashley Parkes have made taking their three children tramping into a dream lifestyle and business. The five-person Parkes family live in rural […]

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