Category Archives: Outdoor Activities
One Pan Camp Meal Idea
We are on the road for Project Remote again! This time we are out to document the New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota Remote Spots. We do a lot of backpacking for Project Remote but more time is spent … Continue reading
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Training Hikes - Don’t Fight the Outfits
We started training Skyla to hike when she was about 3 years old. We wanted her to experience the joys of hiking in the woods but, more importantly, we are preparing for the day when she is too big for … Continue reading
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The Adventures of Cracker Barrel and Paris - or - What Toy to Bring for Your 4-Year Old on a 10-day Backpacking Trip
A daunting task, isn’t it? To think about what toys you can bring on a 10-day backpacking trip that will entertain your child and keep her happy in the wilds…and don’t forget you have to consider weight here. My pack … Continue reading
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Turning 40 on the Trail
If there is a better way to turn 40 than being 4 days into a 10-day backpacking trip in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area, I don’t know of it! I turned 40 last week on our way out to document … Continue reading
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Treasures from the Sea
Ever wonder the story behind the treasures that wash up on the beach? While at the beach, we collect interesting shells, egg pouches, and washed up aquatic plants and investigate their stories. Some things I already know and can explain … Continue reading
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Camping Entertainment
We just returned from a month-long journey for Project Remote, documenting the most remote location of the 7 northeastern states. While we were able to crash at 9 different houses during our trip, most of our time was spent camping. … Continue reading
Singing on the Trail
One of the joys of backpacking or hiking with a toddler is the sound you hear in your ear while walking down a trail. My daughter asks many questions (what plant is that? where is the river going? was that … Continue reading
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Backpacking with a Toddler and 4 Words You Never Want to Hear
“I Want My Potty!” Uh-oh My almost 3-year old has peed in the woods for over a year and been pooping among the leaves and dung beetles for at least 4 months now. So setting out on a 3 day … Continue reading
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More on Backpacking Food
A few days before you leave for a backpacking trip is not the time to start planning your menus, especially if you want to make some of your own food. Luckily I have some dehydrated peanut sauce in the freezer … Continue reading
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Canoeing with a Toddler
We recently canoed to the Arkansas Remote Spot on the Ouachita River. It was a 7.1 mile paddle one-way but the current was slow and the going pretty easy. One reason it was such a great trip is because Skyla … Continue reading
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