I can sit and look at a topographical map for days. It makes me feel like Bilbo Baggins planning my journey to steal a precious gem from the belly of Smaug. To me this isn’t a stretch of the imagination, if you think about what you are looking for. Finding the perfect place to hike, camp, […]
6 Lesson tips for camping kids
Whether you are camping, hiking, fishing, or even climbing, there is always something to be learned from the great outdoors. And no matter their learning style – whether it be visual, auditory, linguistic, or kinestetic – there’s something for every type when exploring nature. There have been multiple studies done about the benefits of experience-based learning. […]
Train your family pack
Dogs are wonderful companions and pets, but unless your dog understands where they fit in the pecking order in the family unit, things can get difficult, and even dangerous. When we adopted our Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier 3 years ago, she was untrained and hard to manage. Her first day in our house, she attacked our […]
Prep your kids for the big hike.
I love to hike. There’s no other place in which I feel at peace with myself and feel hope for the world and the future. But hiking is not without its struggles. Sometimes it is difficult, depending on the trail, and there’s nothing wrong with that. I believe the more difficult the trail the greater […]