It's a lotta work, lotta shoulder stress. But I'm for it, long as the kids aren't miserable. Sometimes they are. Hard part is you won't know til you get there. I wouldn't try it without trying it locally first, and even success with that isn't a guarantee. Hats off to brave parents :)

I hope Phoenix had a lot of sunscreen. That's a lot of exposed skin for a small child. Just a thought.