Summer Solstice: Sunset from Mount Diablo
June 24, 2013
A beautiful welcome to Summer! Photos taken June 21st, 2013 Juniper Campground, Mount Diablo State Park
Category: Camping
Our Favorite Camping Treat: Nutella S’mores!
June 20, 2013
It’s always frustrated me a bit that when making s’mores while out camping, the chocolate just doesn’t melt. I know how to roast a perfect marshmallow, melted completely in the middle, wonderfully gooey and creamy, with a nice, light brown shell. But the chocolate has always been an issue. Now, don’t get me wrong. Chocolate … More Our Favorite Camping Treat: Nutella S’mores!
Joy: Camping with Friends
June 13, 2013
Photo taken June 6th, 2013 San Mateo Memorial Park, California *** See… Camping: San Mateo Memorial Park
Fun! Great American Backyard Campout
April 26, 2013
The Great American Backyard Campout is coming up on June 22nd, 2013. It’s time to start planning now! What is the Great American Backyard Campout? It’s an event created by the National Wildlife Federation and their “Be Out There” campaign to reconnect kids with nature and the outdoors. On the 4th Saturday of every June, … More Fun! Great American Backyard Campout
Good Night…
June 22, 2012
Camping out tonight in my parent’s backyard… super fun!
Camping in the Redwoods, Butano State Park
June 17, 2012
Butano State Park… I love this place! It’s a short drive from our home in the San Francisco East Bay, as it takes us little over an hour to reach Pescadero. The campground is small, quiet, tucked away in a canyon filled with redwoods. Camping here is an annual tradition for us, and is usually … More Camping in the Redwoods, Butano State Park
Solar Oven S’Mores
June 7, 2012
Yesterday afternoon, we attended a festival held by the East Bay Regional Park District at Shadow Cliffs in celebration of the Transit 0f Venus. While checking out the sun through the telescopes was pretty cool, the highlight for my son (other than playing in the trees with his friends) was making s’mores in a pizza … More Solar Oven S’Mores
First Time Camping with Kids? 5 Tips!
May 31, 2012
It’s that time of year when parents with young children are beginning to plan that very first camp trip with their young child. Now I don’t know about you, but I’ve read a ton of articles about camping with kids. What can possible be added to the discussion? I have a few extra tips for … More First Time Camping with Kids? 5 Tips!
