Our First RV Our first RV was a late 1998 Thor Skamper 21D tent camper that we purchased from my mom. During the four years that we owned this RV, we used it about a dozen times, and we added an upright stand-alone air conditioner to it, to include a board with exhaust vents to allow… Continue reading Our First RV
Category: Camping and Hiking
I love camping and hiking, so this will be a place for my stories, trip reviews, recipes and trails to hike.
Google’s Salute to the Appalachian Trail
Google’s Salute to the Appalachian Trail Here is what is included with this Doodle that was created by Nate Swinehart. Today’s slideshow Doodle celebrates the Appalachian Trail — click the Doodle to explore the 2,190-mile footpath that spans across 14 U.S. states! The Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world and has… Continue reading Google’s Salute to the Appalachian Trail
Is Camping Racist?
Is Camping Racist? I’m so over this bullshit, there is nothing freaking racist about camping. it might be harder for someone who doesn’t make good money to go camping, but that doesn’t make it racist. I’m tired of the word racist being used for every damn thing. According to Oxford Languages: Characterized by or showing… Continue reading Is Camping Racist?
Hiking, Backpacking, Camping or Glamping
Hiking, Backpacking, Camping or Glamping I personally prefer to go camping instead of glamping, but we do own a 22″ Hybrid RV. My son and I have extensive camping experience with Cub and Boy Scouts, and then preparing for our Philmont expedition and then at least one annual Dad/Son trip since (minus the past 3… Continue reading Hiking, Backpacking, Camping or Glamping
Daddy-Daughter Camping Trip
Daddy-Daughter Camping Trip One thing that I have tried very hard at is spending good quality time with my two children and making memories for them. When my son and I started to prepare for his Boy Scout troop going to Philmont we started doing several hikes a week. While we were at Philmont we… Continue reading Daddy-Daughter Camping Trip
I Want To Go Camping
I Want To Go Camping I’m a little upset that I wasn’t able to go camping for the past two years due to COVID and most of the campgrounds being closed, and this year, I’m not so sure that I’m going to be healthy enough to go on the trip, what sucks the most, is… Continue reading I Want To Go Camping
Stranded Hiker
Stranded Hiker So let me get this straight-A hiker is exploring Mount Elbert, which just happens to be Colorado’s highest peak, they get lost and disoriented and can’t find their way back to civilization, yet they ignored phone calls to their cell phone because they were from an unknown number. How can you be that… Continue reading Stranded Hiker
Defeating Mantracker
Defeating Mantracker I was a Mantracker junkie and I have watched every episode at least once. When I still had my health, I was an avid hiker and camper and I love to be outside with nature. Mantracker is a Canadian reality television series that premiered in Canada in April 2006 on the Outdoor Life… Continue reading Defeating Mantracker
Philmont – Sister Crew Camera
Philmont – Sister Crew Camera Our sister crew was nice enough to send us a ton of photos that they took along the way at Philmont. Thank you, ladies. And for those curious, we are all still pretty much in contact. My son and I at Pueblano My son and I at Baldy Summit Me… Continue reading Philmont – Sister Crew Camera
Philmont – Final Days
Philmont – Final Days Day 11We are on our last day and today we only have to hike 7 miles mostly downhill to get to Cito Turnaround. The problem with today is that everything is wet, our tents are soaked, our sleeping bags are wet, and some of our gear is wet. We packed up… Continue reading Philmont – Final Days
