Trips of wanderlust

Trips of Wanderlust


Topic: Family Dynamics


" We camped out of the back of the truck, the Chevy Suburban, " Walt explains. " Later we bought an airstream trailer and traveled with that. Chris loved those trips, the longer the better: There was always a little wanderlust in the family, and it was clear early on that Chris had inherited it." (Krakauer 108). This quote relates to the topic of family dynamics because its a tradition that his family does often. It could easily be said that this was one of the few times he really enjoyed to be with his family. Something about the outdoors made Chris  happy, so he didn't mind being stuck with the people who made him feel so un-ordinary at a place where he felt so normal. I think by going on these trips it helped Chris make up his mind to escape to the Alaskan wilderness. When his family didn't know where he was I wonder if they thought he could possibly be somewhere in the wilderness or if they didn't even think twice of that, after all he did day that his parents were busy bees. Taking family vacations is very important because it allows you and your family to experience sad, happy, exciting and even scary moments/ feelings with each other. Sharing these feelings can bring you so much closer with a person, it also helps when you are in a relaxed environment where you normally don't have to worry about things that you do everyday. It could be argued that one of the main reasons Chris liked to take these little trips is because it gave him a chance to really connect with his family in a beautiful place.