All too often I see tykes out hiking in sandals, sneakers or flip flops. It’s great if parents want to hike in those types of footwear but tykes should be wearing appropriate shoes or boots. Tykes want to jump, climb, scramble, scurry and run all over the place. Sandals, flip flops and even sneakers… (read more)
Today I’m having a little fun reminiscing. Thanks to Debi H. of Go Explore Nature for inviting me to participate in Hostelbooker’s 7 Super Shots game. To play along, I must choose a photo in each of the seven pre-chosen categories, write a short description of each and then nominate five more bloggers to do the same.… (read more)
Do you have a piece of clothing that you wear all the time? Do you have a piece of clothing that you are totally attached to? Is it your go to piece for practically everything? I have never had a piece of clothing like that until I wore the Ibex Carrie FZ Hoody.… (read more)
There are two pieces of gear that MUST be comfortable when hiking. Do you know what they are? If not, here ya go. Boots and a backpack. If your boots or your backpack or maybe both are not comfortable during your outdoor adventure you are going to be…m i s e r a b… (read more)
Spring is fast approaching, at least for most of us. I hear Alaska is still bitter cold with tons and tons of snow. If you are in the lower 48 then Spring is probably right around the corner. Now is a perfect time to start planning some of those adventures you want to do… (read more)
I knew J-Man didn’t particularly like the wind but I didn’t realize to what extent it would bother him. We hiked out to Upheavel Dome in Canyonlands National Park the other day not realizing that the wind would be such a hinderance on our hike. In some areas it was a slight breeze but… (read more)
…J-Man turning 3! Where has the time gone?!?! I feel like I just brought the little dude home. We have had so many wonderful adventures with J-Man and as he gets older each adventure takes on a new spin. He is able to do more, comprehend more and express his likes and… (read more)
I’m on a bit of a hiatus until the opening of our gallery, March 4th. I’ll be posting sporadically as time permits. Until then here are a handful of some of my favorite posts from the past: Safety Precautions: http://wp.me/pNfdk-5z My Adventurous Ways Have Changed: http://wp.me/pNfdk-AC What Age Can I Take My Tyke Hiking: http://wp.me/pNfdk-z6 Successful… (read more)
On Tuesday I provided ideas for healthy trail snacks for your tykes and yourselves. One of the snacks I mentioned was trail mix or GORP (good old raisins and peanuts). What I love about this snack is that it’s super simple to make and it can be custom made to you and your tykes… (read more)
When hiking with your tykes it is important to keep them fueled with healthy snacks that will sustain their energy levels for the duration of the hike. You don’t want your snacks to be heavy and bulky or require you to pack out a lot of trash. I have put together a list of… (read more)
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