Adventure Tykes

Inspiration For Big Adventures With Your Little Tyke

Archive for May 2010

“Babies” on the Trail?

This past weekend my son and I went on a hike with a friend and her 9 month old son.  It was her first time hiking with her son so we chose a hike close to home and not too long – Hidden Valley Trail.  We both donned our backpack carriers filled with diapers, wipes,…(read more)

Necessity or a Splurge?

As we hike and camp we can’t help but notice others and the gear they are using. Sometimes that is how we discover new styles, new brands or even new colors of particular outdoor gear and clothing.  To put it mildly we are gear snobs.  We have A LOT of gear.  So much outdoor gear…(read more)

Mother’s Day Hike

Living in Moab, UT and being so close to 2 National Parks there is no reason we shouldn’t be out enjoying the opportunities of hiking, camping and biking.  So on Mother’s Day, that is exactly what we did.  We took Jackson to Arches National Park and hiked the Devil’s Garden trail back to Double O…(read more)

Adventure…

What is Adventure? According to Webster’s Dictionary Adventure is an exciting or very unusual experience or participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises: the spirit of adventure.   We each define adventure in our own unique way.  Taking your tyke on an adventure can consist of so many things.  It doesn’t have to be an extravagant trip traveling…(read more)

Staying safe

Before your tyke came along, camping, hiking, backpacking and all your other outdoor adventures were about you, your needs and your safety.  Now things have changed a bit.  There are some things, but not many, ha, that are still about you but mostly it is about that little person you tote along with you.  Now…(read more)