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Paddling, either canoe, stand up, or kayaking, is one of those summer activities that is both relaxing and energizing. In fact, 22 million Americans enjoy paddling and we can absolutely see why! I’m definitely one of the 22 million and every year I come up with another reason why paddling is my favorite activity. ItContinue reading “Essentials Before Your Paddle”

Get three spectacular waterfalls all in one area! As the weather gets hotter and humid, we’re all seeking ways to stay cool. Might we suggest some waterfall hunting? North Carolina has hundreds of waterfalls and quite a few are easy to get to. Take a trip to DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, NC whichContinue reading “A Family Travel Treasure – DuPont State Recreational Forest”

We sort-of cheated on a couple of these items, but it was just too hard to narrow down! The Outer Banks in North Carolina is a place of dreams. Miles of beautiful beach that is mostly protected, tons of history from pirates to the original coast guard, and wildlife galore! Living all around the country,Continue reading “9 Must See’s in the Outer Banks”

Road trips can cause so much anxiety and be such a scary thing for parents. When our kiddo was a baby, I wanted to make sure that they didn’t mind traveling so we could go adventuring all the time. Honestly, we have some good travel days and then some really bad travel days. Something thatContinue reading “Road Tripping with Kids? Try Road Trip Boxes!”

Sleeping bags may seem pretty simple to use right? Use it, bring it home, stuff it, and store it until your next trip is some logic I’ve heard quite a bit over the years. I suggest adding one step to that routine: care for it.  Keep on reading to find out how to clean yourContinue reading “Caring For Your Sleeping Bag”

We all too often see North Carolinians hibernate during the winter months. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely slow down quite a bit in the winter, but there is some great things to do and see during the colder season and we can’t wait to venture out of our nest. Try something new this seasonContinue reading “Winter Adventures in NC”

Look, getting presents is really nice. I always get giddy with excitement unwrapping that large box and trying to guess what it is at the same time. But let’s be honest, more often than not, that new gift will loose its newness relatively quick and it may end up sitting on a shelf or inContinue reading “Explore Experience-based Gifts Instead of Something Physical This Year”

Guest Article by Francis Dierick with Chalk Rebels We’ve seen a bit of a revival in outdoor sports in the last couple of years. We have seen a boost in climbing, hiking, camping, and mountain biking, and these activities seem to be on a continuous trajectory of growth and adoption amongst all kinds of people.Continue reading “How to be a More Sustainable Outdoors Person”

As Thomas’ luck would have it, we headed back to the mountains… I do love the mountains, don’t get me wrong! However, it’s been back-to-back mountain trips and I don’t see any ending in sight. Our October 2021 trip was our last camping trip of the year up near Black Mountain, NC. This post isContinue reading “Trip-A-Month: October 2021”