Dispersed camping with families hacks – easy ways to stay comfortable in the wilderness No fees. Lots of wilderness. Quiet hours that start when you go to bed. If you are willing to forgo a few amenities, dispersed camping can be comfortable, even luxurious, especially if you know what to pack. What Is Dispersed … Read more
How to Hike with Kids of Different Abilities How do you keep all your children happily hiking when one is barely walking and the oldest can outrun you? This can be tough when you have kids going in all different directions at different speeds. Older kids can keep an adult pace, while toddlers hike at … Read more
Orienteering Games for Kids: Easter Challenge I love Easter egg hunts! But I don’t love plastic Easter eggs. Last year, I promised my kids I would create our own Easter egg hunt because our town canceled theirs. Saturday night found me struggling to fill myriads of tiny plastic eggs. After squeezing and wiggling, I finally … Read more
Adventure Packing Lists for Families It’s the adventure before the adventure. It’s the moment when someone in my family is most likely to cry or fight. Usually, it’s a timed event but rarely a planned event. No one trains for this adventure, and no one is handing out medals if you do it well. (Although … Read more