Life Lesson: It’s okay to lie
But maybe you still shouldn't. Yes, I said it. And I mean it. Sometimes, lying is absolutely the right thing to do. Maybe. I've told this lead-in story before, but…
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2022-01-21
YCFS: Tents work better with poles
This is the first installment in the YCFS series. I'll let you figure out that acronym. I have spreadsheets and lists for everything. But those lists are useless if you…
2022-01-21
Gear Selection: Best Foam Sleeping Pad for Kids 2017
In a previous post, we talked about the choice of foam or inflatable pads. Since I concluded foam was the way to go, let's get into the details. Here are…
2022-01-21
Tent Diagram Reality
A frequent complaint about tents is that the diagram of faceless people sleeping in them is too optimistic. That complaint is spot on. Here is the reality, captured in hour-by-hour…
2022-01-21
Gear Selection: Foam vs Inflatable Sleeping Pad
Sleeping Pads come in 2 main categories: foam or inflatable. This choice is very individual, based on comfort, sleep style, cost, weight, packed size, and risk aversion, among other factors.…
2022-01-21
How much weight can my child carry on a backpacking trip?
The Rule For adults, the popular rule of thumb is to stay below 25% of body weight in a fully loaded pack. If you carry more than that, shorter and flatter…
2022-01-21
Gear Selection: Best Kids Backpacking Pack 2016
Updated August 2016 I originally made this selection in late August 2015. I made the same decision in April 2016. By Summer 2016, I noticed the selection had broadened considerably,…
2022-01-21
Life Lesson: Be the good you want to see in the world (and on the trail)
Short Version: When we needed it most, people stepped up to help. We should do the same if we saw someone in need. The Whole Story: This life lesson took…
2022-01-21
Book Report: Best Hikes With Kids: Western Washington & the Cascades
Best Hikes With Kids: Western Washington & the Cascades Author: Joan Burton with photos by Ira Spring For anyone in the PNW, options are seemingly endless for places to go…
2022-01-20
How To Protect Your Backpacking Food
In some places, a locking metal box is the only way to keep your food safe. In others, you can do nothing special at all and still wake up to…
2022-01-20