Learning the Metric System
A difference in measurement, that’s all. Kilometers instead of miles. Celsius instead of Fahrenheit. Canadians and Newfoundlanders use the metric system in their traffic signs, national park hiking maps, and …
Newfoundland Hospitality
Another way to pick up scrapbook material and photos as well as local maps and be able to get a feel of where things are in a new area is …
A Scary, Scary Night…
Although we asked God, nightly, NOT to replenish the whole water table during our camp stay, sometimes he’d try–usually at night. This can be a good thing except when you …
Weather-wise
“Rain, rain, go away; come again some other day…” the children would chant when home, but at camp? We found it didn’t matter…too much. Rain usually blessed our trip, both …
The Laundress Gets No Rest
We didn’t notice it at first. The longer camping trips brought it to our attention. At first it only ran around the trailer, like the children, scurrying under blankets, burrowing …
The Snake Encounter, Part 2
As I stood before the snake, trembling like a baby about to take her first step, I couldn’t help but wonder why my family wasn’t coming to my aid. The …
Disturb Nature: Camp with the Family
As the children became more accustomed to hiking in nature,through forests and deserts, in mountains, along craggy coastlines, and over bogs, their chatter increased. Suddenly, the silence of nature was …
Keeping the Peace with Schedules
Yes, camping is all about family togetherness. Yes, you need to coordinate schedules to achieve this. But sometimes just a few extra schedules can mean the difference between a peaceful …
And Limitations
Besides time and money, limitations for a family may include the ages of the children and later when the children are teens, and more daring, the ages of the parents. …
Family Interests
If you start camping early enough you can mold your children’s interests to mirror your own. My husband and I enjoy nature in all its facets and always enjoy learning …