Now that my wife and I are expecting our first child, I may have to put our annual 7-10 day trip on hold for several years, or at least significatly modify it.  I'm thinking that the 3-4 range might be good for an introductory, short range trip with more base camping than we typically do, and gently raising the bar every year.  What's your take?

Until the little one can sit in a canoe, I'm thinking we'll have to make vacation more of a cabin trip.