by Liz Childers “Spring fever hits people across the country just the same. If you’re in the fortunate states that have spring weather in March, then being inside on a beautiful day can make you kick your feet at your desk – school or office. And if you’re still wading through a sludgy winter, the […]
by Liz Childers “I took my first camping trip when I was eight. It was just one night spent in the woods with my cabin at summer camp, but it felt like a massive deal. It took what felt like hours to get prepared. I took the upmost care lining my stuff sack with garbage […]
by Liz Childers As a big fan of contemporary folk music, Mumford & Sons, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes tend to be at the top of my iTunes “Top 25 Most Played.” Each band has a very different sound, but they all boast impressive lyrics, beautiful banjo pickin’, and […]
by Liz Childers In my email this morning, I found a press release from Tom Johnson Camping Center, a North Carolina-based dealer of new and used RVs. Not being from North Carolina, I normally would have skipped over this, but the subject caught my eye. It reads, “Tom Johnson Camping Carrying Handicap Access Model RVs.” […]
by Liz Childers “The Sierra Club releases daily “green” tips. For people who love being outdoors, these are excellent resources. Each week has a theme that focuses on a different outdoor experience and how that experience can become more environmentally friendly. Why is this excellent? Because if we love the outdoors, we should be enjoying […]
by Liz Childers We have the National Park Service to thank for the maintenance of our beloved national parks. They also take care of many national monuments and handle several national conservation efforts.While their work is incredibly important, it is frequently a behind-the-scenes effort that draws little attention. With the exception of monument visitors or […]
by Liz Childers Windsor Castle visitors shouldn’t expect to see Queen Elizabeth unzipping the entrance to any Coleman tents on a warm morning this August. Visitors will, however, catch glimpses of slightly less coifed heads rolling out of their tents. The Queen of England agreed yesterday to allow Windsor Great Park to serve as a […]
by Liz Childers Today is Valentine’s Day! If you just thought to yourself, “obviously,” then you already knew that it was Valentine’s Day. However, if you are feeling a bit panicky and have a special someone in your life, then it’s time to lean on our shoulder. Lost in the Woods is here to help […]
by Liz Childers “Congratulations to Shelley K. Morgan, who was randomly selected as the winner of our 6 person tent! In the winning photo, her kids have constructed a travois to pull their camping gear through the snow for winter camping. Travois were primarily used by the Plains Native Americans to drag loads over snow. […]
by Liz Childers When you take your kids camping, what is your biggest worry? That they will get scared at night? That they won’t be able to sleep on the ground? Or does it have something to do with feeding them? Since many kids are picky eaters, this makes sense. It can be hard enough […]
