
9 Must See’s in the Outer Banks
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”

Essentials of Layering – A Quick How-To
When I was younger, I never knew that it was possible to be warm in the winter while I was outside. I just thought that’s how it was. I would wear so many shirts, sweatshirts, and jackets on the top half of my body, but for my legs it was usually just a pair ofContinue reading “Essentials of Layering – A Quick How-To”

Road Tripping with Kids? Try Road Trip Boxes!
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!”

Caring For Your Sleeping Bag
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”

Winter Adventures in NC
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”

Explore Experience-based Gifts Instead of Something Physical This Year
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”

How to be a More Sustainable Outdoors Person
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”

Trip-A-Month: October 2021
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”

Trip-A-Month: September 2021
They’re back! Our monthly videos of our family explorations and adventures are back. What a better month to make a comeback than the same month that we started these videos last year. It’s also another anniversary trip with just Thomas and myself. This post gives more of a description into our September 2021 trip toContinue reading “Trip-A-Month: September 2021”

What To Do When You Get Home From Camping
I’m going to be honest with you: I hate unpacking right when I get home from an adventure. And I would almost guarantee the pros do too! The last thing I want to do is unpack and wash everything after a long day’s drive back to my homebase. The only thing that makes me do itContinue reading “What To Do When You Get Home From Camping”
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