Imagine walking into the past… no, wait! You don’t have to imagine. Exploring Monarch Cave, Utah is a museum of ancient life in the American Southwest. Discover pottery sherds, ancient corn cobs, grooves in sandstone from spear sharpening and food grinding, rock art and … [Read more...] about Exploring Monarch Cave, Utah
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How to Fly with Your Camping Gear
Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, Yukon, Costa Rica, Mexico, Chile – yes, we have flown with our camping gear a few times. It’s relatively easy to do and offers endless freedom in where to stay when you reach your final destination. Extra bonus? It saves money so you can travel more! For … [Read more...] about How to Fly with Your Camping Gear
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Friends were meeting us in southern Arizona for a few days of camping and exploration. “Where should we go?” they asked. “Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument,” we answered, its rugged beauty still forged in our minds from our first visit 20 years earlier. Disclosure: This post … [Read more...] about Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Vancouver Island Family Adventure Time!
Interested in finding family-friendly outdoor adventures in and around Nanaimo, BC? Look no further! This post explores easy adventures in Strathcona Provincial Park, Pipers Lagoon, Rathtrevor Beach, Jack Point/Briggs Park, Cumberland Potholes and Cumberland Chinatown with links … [Read more...] about Vancouver Island Family Adventure Time!
Alberta Adventure: Barrhead
Did you know that the original Klondike Trail – the shortest route to the Yukon during the Gold Rush – ran through central Alberta? Or that summiting a silage pile in a tractor is as much as a rush as climbing the chains up a cliff to reach an alpine lake? Neither did I until we … [Read more...] about Alberta Adventure: Barrhead