When I started writing this, I planned on telling about our weekend. We went to a nearby nature park that has pretty much everything you would need to have a great adventure: creeks, waterfalls, a lake, caves, a bow & arrow range, and what seem to be limitless winding trails through the woods. Everything a […]
5 things to bring to a nature park
There is an endless amount of fun activities to enjoy in a nature park. You’re only limited by your perspective, creativity, and preparation. The last thing you want is to miss out on a memorable adventure because you forgot something, or to plow ahead without proper equipment and ruin the experience because you weren’t prepared. […]
Backpacker’s chili
This is my go-to chili recipe. There’s nothing fancy or complicated about it, but it makes a stellar pot of chili every single time. Ingredients: 2 lbs of meat (most use lean ground beef, but I prefer day-old bbq pulled pork) half of an onion, diced 2 15oz cans of chili beans 2 15oz […]
Adventure begins with a map
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, […]