The boys will be using Gopro cameras on the hike. This is a totally new concept and, obviously, super fun. Aside from gaining their shorter and sillier perspective (which is invaluable), I liked teaching them how to document. I hoped it might extend into a lesson in observation; understanding the world by looking in, as opposed to the egocentric eye of children. Another challenge is trying to grow comfortable in front of the camera. I explained the different ways we might use these cameras to tell a story and show what we see, and compared movie-making to writing narratives; using the first person and third person... Maybe it will all sink in as we go, but for now, the camera is just another hat, and you should hang on because these boys are shakin' and movin.'