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Planning a Camping Trip
Most people plan, plan, and plan some more before taking a camping trip. According to the 2012 American Camping Report, “almost half of all American campers plan their trips at least one month in advance.” That is an astounding number of campers who have the forethought to plan a fun time out in the “wilderness” with their family, friends, or to just get away by themselves. Personally,... [Read more]
Camping in Rose Valley
Rose Valley has an incredibly easy, short, and beautiful hike to the bottom of the 300-foot high Rose Valley Falls. Go a few days after rainfall and you will experience the falls more full, complete with rushing water at the lower and hopefully upper falls. Just a mile-long round trip, the hike takes you to the bottom of the lower falls, with options for some more extreme hiking to the bottom of... [Read more]
The Changing Face of Campers
When you go camping, do you go to party? Do you go to see family you haven’t seen in eons? At campgrounds all around, there is a new face of campers who seem to: camp specifically to connect with extended family, encourage the kids of multiple (often related) families to play together, while partying with all the best camping supplies that money can buy. The 2012 American Camping Report “confirms... [Read more]
Camping with Kids II
Petting zoos, swimming pools, water parks, play structures, and so many more amenities are offered at numerous KOA campgrounds across the nation. These Kampgrounds of America (KOA) are the ultimate family-friendly campgrounds that also have unbeatable specials, such as camp one night, get the next night for free. This is an especially common promotion at the local KOA we frequent. One of the... [Read more]
First Backpacking Adventure Continued…
When I left off with our very first backpacking adventure, we were just turning in for the night. Picking up where I left off… My family of four all slept in one queen-sized sleeping bag that night—not the best idea we ever had. With the two adults on the ends and two little ones in between us, we didn’t keep each other warmer, as we had originally thought. Instead, we just didn’t... [Read more]
Camping with Kids I
Camping with kids these days? Where do you like to go? Adults with kids living in the home are more likely to go camping than those without kids, according to the 2012 American Camper Report http://www.outdoorfoundation.org/pdf/research.camping.2012.pdf. This makes complete sense to me since having kids of our own; we try to go camping as much as we can each year. We have always loved camping,... [Read more]
Backpacking, Check!
All 8 of Us! We did it! We took the kids and all our gear and went backpacking yesterday for our very first time. Between freezing temperatures and over 50-pound packs, I am surprised we had as much fun as we did! The kids had a ball and we enjoyed a moderate to easy hike (little elevation gain). We set out for the East Fork on Lion Canyon Trail in Rose Valley, California, around one in the... [Read more]
First Time Backpacking
I am about to embark on a whole new world of outdoor adventures. As an avid runner, bicycle rider, and hiker, I have been fairly active for most of my life. The one thing I haven’t tried thus far is backpacking. I ran my first full marathon a year ago, which sadly left me injured for most of this last year. Being unable to run, hike, or even bike has not been easy for me. Just in the last... [Read more]
Thanksgiving Traditions
How do you spend your Thanksgiving weekend? Camping in your RV, at the beach, in the mountains, or elsewhere? Do you spend it with extended family or close friends? My family has some fantastic Thanksgiving traditions, including a 33-mile bike ride, a camp-out on the beach in the RV, basketball and chess tournaments, followed by a competitive race on the bike ride home (for another 33 miles). The... [Read more]
RVing and Higher Gas Prices
Do you dread filling up your RV? How have the higher gas prices affected your RVing lifestyle? With gas prices on the constant rise across the country, RVers are faced with huge gas bills when it comes to going camping and traveling in their RVs. Especially affected are those who want to travel further distances, rather than just go to the more local RV parks. Every year my own grandparents look... [Read more]
