I took my kids when they were pretty young... Three usually. They all would love it if they weren't so busy now. Being single I'm used to doing what I want now that my kids are on their own. (Well, one daughter lives with me but is doing her own thing). My delema is I have Grandkids and they live between 1000 and 1500 miles away. I plan on possibly seeing them in the off season. But until they are old enough to paddle, they will see little of me in the summer. My other daughter and family are planning on coming out after I get home from two back to back canoe trips. I may work six weeks then head out for another three weeks. I've got to start getting my fleet going to accomidate all these kids. I have a son getting married next year... possibly my daughter... They know they'll have to work it in between my trips.