Nature, quiet?!
Friends will ask us how we can camp every summer out in nature where it is so quiet at night. First, I try to explain that with our crew it …
When in a Different State, Do as the Locals Do
“Do I have to?” I shrank back into the dirty laundry in the trailer. “It’s free, Vic,” my husband reminded me. Once again, six eager faces smiled at me. In …
Time to Trust an Animal: Horseback Riding in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
There is nothing like riding a thousand pound animal. But there is a difference between loving a horse and riding a horse. Most children love horses, at least mine do. …
Tubing Down the Rapids, Part 3
The rapids can be dangerous. You need full attention of where you are on the stream and what is coming up ahead. A death grip on the ropes around the …