I’ve been a camper as long as I can remember. It started when I was a toddler and our family took van camping trips to the river. Yes, my parents were vanners. I’ve heard it was so trendy in the big hair eight-track filled eighties. My dad would pack his famous trash can punch, all his …
Southern California has been besieged with explosive wildfires this week. I remember once upon a time here in the southland when a 10,000-acre wildfire was the largest this sunshine state had ever seen. Now here we are in pandemic plagued 2020, sometimes it feels like the end of days especially if you are the one …
It was early July and I was standing and sweating on the top of an 11,000-foot mountain. I was tired, exhausted, happy, and sweaty (Did I mention sweaty?) I was very sweaty, and at that moment I could not care less about my dirty hiker feet. The views were out of this world amazing as …
Whether you hike to challenging Clark’s Lakes or the easier Crystal Lake this summer, fueling your body is so important and having the right delicious snacks once you reach that alpine lake can make or break your hike. Be prepared with some delicious options and whatever you do; Don’t leave your backpack laying around for Yogi or Blondie to munch on!
No one ever told me that RV life could be so terrifying, fun, expensive, or headache-inducing. (Although Lucille Ball did give me a hint in that 1960’s movie I watched as a child) Although we have only owned our motorhome less than three years, it feels like we have lived a lifetime of RV adventures …