What to Do If You Meet a Wild Animal on the Trail
We took another park ranger guided hike in Olympic National Park in Washington State, but this time we learned far more than just basic facts …
A Rain Forest in the United States? Are You Crazy, Mom?
Okay, so the children thought my husband and I were crazy one evening in the camper when we said we would visit a rain …
Back Into Nature: A Hike to Vernal Falls At Yosemite National Park
Well after visiting a city with buildings sprouting from its hills; after some beach time with thick sand and chilly waters, I was ready …
Stinky Neighbors
True Hikers While I understand that not everyone, or everything, can smell like a new baby, there are some neighbors who possess a certain…um…aroma, for lack of a better word, …
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 …
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 …
Reasons for Camping
The reasons to camp are endless. To see the world, or at least the continental United States and Canada, although we did take the camper, van, and family on an …
How we Began
If your family is looking for an inexpensive way to see the United States, consider camping with the kids. For years my husband and I toted five children around the …