Have the Courage to Try Something New: A Polar Bear Plunge
Happy New Year, dear Camping with Five Kids readers! May your 2024 be filled with new adventures. Don’t be afraid to try something new this year. One of the exciting …
Wild Animals Need a Habitat: Some Alaskan Animals
It’s such a thrill to see wild Alaskan animals in their natural habitat. At a distance. Hiking the open spaces and wild backcountry and forested islands of Alaska allowed us …
A Sweet Little Town called Sitka Alaska
Our UnCruise ship left us in Sitka, Alaska, a quaint harbor town filled with friendly people who don’t mind visitors asking where things are or where to eat. Without a …
Two Types of Hiking: Groomed Trails and Bushwhacking
Our Adventures Hiking in Alaska Nature in Alaska is often raw and rugged. So are their hiking adventures. From groomed, marked trails to rocks and roots up a mountainside. Then …
UnCruise Adventures Cruise Ship
Ahh cruising, the only way to see an area. But choose your ships carefully. There are many types of cruise lines now. Our honeymoon was spent on a Holland America …
Entertainment at Camp: The Keystone Campers
We just returned from our adventures in Alaska and the Canadian Rockies. Wow! What an amazing trip. Look for future posts to come out of these adventures, once I have …
Weather Changes Suddenly in the Mountains:
Rocky Mountain National Park When we listen to our children’s prayers at night while camping, we hear a prayer for dry weather. My husband and I always add one of …
Cape Breton Highlands National Park Canada
The Importance of Water and Snacks When Hiking We encountered many firsts on our Canadian camping adventure as a family of seven. Our daughter learned too late not to dunk …
3 Good Reasons to Try Family Camping
Spring is here in the northern hemisphere. Can summer and family vacation be far behind? Let me attempt to influence you a little! The reasons to try family camping are …
An Unexpected Snow Day
On the cusp of March, we received an unexpected snow day. Believe it or not, we were ecstatic! I finally got to wear my new snow boots from Christmas. And …