Sierra Club Wilderness Basics Course Review
When Mary and I started this national park journey with our daughters, we knew the first few years would involve lots of car camping and some “entry-level” exploration of the […]
National Park #8 Recap: Congaree
To piggyback on a trip for a wedding on Hilton Head Island, we flew into Charlotte and swung through Congaree National Park for a quick visit on our way south. […]
National Park #8 Planning: Congaree
We’re taking our adventures to the low country of South Carolina to visit Congaree National Park, a place with old growth forest and flooded lowlands. We’re making this visit on […]
2018 Adventure Plan
Happy New Year everyone! 2017 was a blast for us as we visited five national parks, some national monuments, and some other great spots. In 2018, we plan on checking […]
Thanksgiving Weekend: Camping on Catalina Island
This Thanksgiving, we went to Two Harbors on Catalina Island for a family camping trip. It was our first time going to Catalina after hearing good things about it from […]
Lake Tahoe
Did you know that Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America? In addition, it’s the sixth largest lake in the United States after the Great Lakes. It’s […]
National Park #7 Recap: Lassen Volcanic
Did you know Lassen Peak was being observed by a local resident, B.F. Loomis, who captured the volcanic eruption on his camera. Check out this amazing photo here. Lassen Volcanic […]
