As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases We did it! We bought our very first camper!! We had to jump through a few hoops to get it, but we have a nice shiny camper sitting on our driveway now. I want to tell you all about the hoops that we had to jump through and the things our salesman didn’t tell us so that you are prepared if you decide to buy a camper. I am by no means an expert on this (in fact I would say that I am a noob). I’m very thankful we have…
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Winter is a fantastic time of year to go hiking. Bears are in hibernation, the bugs are gone and the snow is beautiful. I love hiking in the winter, but it’s important to go on your hike prepared. Here is my list of must-have gear for hiking in the winter: Waterproof Boots I once hiked up to Mount Cammerer in February in tennis shoes. I can laugh about it now, but at the time I was miserable. It may have been in the 60’s in the valley where I live, but…
Are you considering a trip to Washington DC? Trying to figure out where to stay and how to get around in a larger city like DC can be overwhelming. I’m going to give you some tips that will save you time and money in DC. Where to stay? During my recent trip to Washington DC, we stayed just outside of DC in National Harbor. While National Harbor is a really cool place to visit and seems really close to the capitol, I don’t really recommend staying there. It may look close on a map, but you have to consider DC…
Every child should have a chance to visit Washington DC. My little girl just got back from her Safety Patrol trip to Washington DC and suddenly she doesn’t seem so little anymore. I’ve come to realize that this trip is a sort of rite of passage for these kiddos. It is a trip that allows the kids to become a little more independent and form some lasting friendships. Our kiddos almost didn’t get to go on this trip this year. AAA decided at the last minute that they only wanted to allow 7 kids from each school to go. Luckily,…
When a child, my parents insisted we learn how to read a map and how to read the landscape. This has perhaps proven to be one of the most important lessons of my life. I can now navigate my way even when lost or without a map. It is also a skill which I want to pass on to my own children as they grow up. However, we live in a more advanced world these days and the humble but beautiful map has been superseded by GPS devices which know where we are exactly and can map a route out.…