by Liz Childers The nighttime introduces you to many scouting skills. The deep darkness of the night puts your other senses to work. An experienced scout can also tell you that finding one’s way around the woods is much more difficult once the Sun goes down. Most scouts get the opportunity to learn and use […]
by Liz Childers Have you seen the Nissan Car commercial entitled “Baby”? A young husband is told that he’s going to be a father. He immediately goes out to his tiny sports car and, after some thoughtful staring, begins stretching the car into a larger model. One that is more child-friendly. Parents know that kids […]
Valentine’s Day is conveniently positioned just before Spring fever begins. For me, that means it’s almost time to pull my camping gear out of the mothballs and start planning a few camping trips. If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, hopefully your Valentine shares your love of hiking, camping, hunting, climbing or whatever your alfresco thrill may […]
Of all the types of camping, solo camping may make campers the most divided. Supporters of solo camping believe that it is the best way to explore the outdoors. You can hike, paddle, or drive where you want and stop when you’re ready to dig in the stakes of your one-person tent. They also say […]
Sometimes I worry that we use the term “camping” too liberally. It refers to so much more than a simple tent at a campfire. RV camping, winter camping, camping to hike, camping by the river next to your kayak? There are so many ways to camp and activities that can get you to your camp site […]
If you have a dog, I’m willing to guess you’ve considered taking it hiking or camping. Taking your dog hiking is a great way to spend time with it outside of the house. Hiking with your dog is also a wonderful way to expose it to the outdoors in a way that city dogs rarely […]
by Liz Childers “I usually try to have a New Year’s resolution, but I’ve spent the entirety of today trying to remember what mine was for 2011. Obviously it was quickly abandoned this year! I think a resolution must be realistic and specific for it to be successful. With that in mind, I think this […]
Liz Childers I was watching Christmas Vacation last night and came to a fairly obvious realization: this is a great time for an RV trip. Cousin Eddie’s RV is not exactly an inspiring ride, but he has the right idea. With the kids out of school and the chance of a semi-long vacation from work, […]
by Liz Childers I’ve never found a reason for it, but time seems to move faster in the fall. Just like with every year, I am having trouble admitting to myself that the New Year is almost here. Of course, I’m also dealing with the fact that Christmas is less than two weeks away! I […]
by Liz Childers “In addition to directing the Aboriginal Studies Program at Schiele Museum of Natural History, Steve Watts is a member of the International Society of Primitive Technology. Their biannual publication is a great way to learn more about the subject. As we mentioned in part one of our interview, Watts, along with David […]
