I just looked at your album and all I have to say is..what an AMAZING life you are giving your children!!!!! It is completely wonderful to see those pictures ...
Hi, Sorry I'm a little delayed in getting this out! Was praying to be healthy and looks like WE will be! HURRAY! Come and Join us. We go verry slow and have a...
http://www.summitpost.org/article/192264/hiking-and-climbing-with-children.html Includes top picks of places to take children. ... New Yahoo! Messenger with...
Well, we've been getting out and about, but haven't had much time to type about it here. Here's another reason I've been a bit busy lately. Besides taking care...
Neat, neat pictures. I love the rock formations. Where is this? Sorry, I didn't read much, just looked at the pictures. ... Cindy ... From: scott patterson ...
Neat, neat pictures. I love the rock formations. Where is this? Hmmm. Which ones? I assume by rock formations you meant the ones from Goblin Valley or...
My wife and I are very eager to start backpacking with the kiddos. Neither of us have done any backpacking to speak of, but we have always loved the outdoors...
We recently reviewed REI's article on "How to Choose the Right Backpacking Clothing": http://tinyurl.com/zreq7 While we found this article very helpful, we...
Mike-- One option for packable, light, multi-functional, and comfortable clothing is to hit your local bike shop. My husband and I cycle quite a bit (he more...
Firstly. THE LIGHTER THE BETTER! Clothing for kids we have found that we do well putting ours in bathing suit shorts and surfshirts (shirts used to protect...
My best advice is to do it slowly... Don't worry about having the "right" clothes. Unless you're looking at being out for multiple days, I'd go in what you've...
... This is an ok introduction article, but they missed a number of things. For example, under insulation they didn't mention any high loft materials such as...
I've been asked to extend this invitation to others ... THIS SATURDAY is a free training/introduction to protecting our vanishing Wilderness in Central...
As Kipp says, what sort of trips are you planning to take? Your kids are young, so shorter distances and day-length hikes, rather than week-long excursions,...
Jim brings up some great points: ones that I hadn't considered actually. I'm not refuting them at all - but some counter points to consider. I've found that...
Good counter points Kipp - in the end, a parent has to know their children, and the conditions they'll face best. The boots vs. shoes thing also depends on...
Does anyone know any family hiking clubs or groups in Oregon? Particularly in the Portland area? We did a lot of easy hiking in Virginia, then moved back to...
What is a "surf shirt"? Is it a specific type of material or just a shirt you'd throw on them at the beach? Sorry, just never heard that term before. ... ...
Depending on where you are, a "surfshirt" might also be called a "rashshirt" (what we call them up here), or a "sunshirt". Basically it's a stretchy shirt of...
In regards to the question of "What is a "surf shirt"? I am going to assume that they are talking about a rash guard. I never really thought about using them...
Also UnderArmour shirts would work the same way. I just remembered that Walmart sells shirts that are like UnderArmour shirts. They probally don't work as...
I'd like to take my ~20lb, 21mo-2yo on a short trip. Probably no more than a mile or two in and the same out. I was gifted a backpack carrier. I looked at...
21 months is not too big for a Kelty Carrier. As long as your kid is under the weight limit of 45 lbs I believe, and the straps are adjusted as per the...
Hi - we just bought the Kelty and a garage sale and it seems very light weight to me. What are some other options for lighter carriers? ... From: turnkeyman89...
I have a 21-month old (25 lbs)- and the Kelty Trek and love it. I believe the weight limit is around 40 lbs but I suspect most people stop using it b/f then! I...
I reccomend the ergo baby carrier above all the rest. its an ifant to as much as you can carry style pack. mine is the older style but the new style rocks it...
They sure will! I was using our Deuter Kidcomfort II with our 9 month old, doing a walking tour through Charlottetown, PEI, when he showed signs of wanting...
My boys and I just finished our first official backpacking trip on Sunday. Not a huge trip, 4 miles round trip, not inclusive of the day hikes. We went up to...
Ladies and Gentlemen: Would you know that there are many barangays unreached by ROAD to bring in basic needs such as food, medicines to their communities? That...
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