How to Stay Safe in Bear Country
One of the things people tell me all of the time is that they are too scared of bears to do any wilderness camping or hiking. Let me reassure you- you are much more likely to…
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Trail Snacks – How Snack Bags Changed How We Hike With Our Kids
If you have ever hiked with kids, you know that whining sometimes (often?) occurs. And I am here to tell you that nothing cures whining faster than a bag of their favorite trail snacks. So whenever…
Backpacking Meals From the Grocery Store
While I generally like to use my dehydrator to make the meals we take backpacking, I don’t always have the time to do so. No big deal. It is easy to make lightweight, inexpensive, delicious and…
Backpacking Gear List – What To Pack When Backpacking
Planning a backpacking adventure and you don’t know what to pack? I’m going to share with you my backpacking gear list that has everything you need to pack when backpacking. Of course, you need to make…
How to Get a Yosemite Wilderness Permit
Even though it is months away, I have been BUSY planning our upcoming summer road trip. And that’s because every single National Park has a unique system for awarding backpacking and wilderness permits, with different dates…
Visit National Parks in Canada For Free!
Brrrr! It’s cold in Cincinnati right now and I don’t know about you, but I am very much looking forward to camping season to return. I’ve been keeping busy by planning the road trip that we…