How to Make the Most of Soggy Tent Camping
Remember our visit to Cherry Springs State Park in Western Pennsylvania that I spoke about in my Star Gazing in Pennsylvania blog post? The campsite reservations didn’t stick and we …
5 Tips for Surviving the Heat While Hiking or Camping
One of my daughters and I had a tent-camping trip planned to Western Massachusetts this summer. Of course, it coincided with one of those devastating, muggy-hot heat waves that occur …
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 …
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 …