Family camping vacation
Ideas and tips for an inexpensive and fun vacation.
Wonderful surprise – Ocean Pond cg
If you live near Jacksonville or Gainsville, FL, are you a lucky person. About a 45 minute drive north from Gainsville and 45 minutes west of Jacksonville is, in my opinion, the sweetest campground in Florida – Osceola NF’s Ocean Pond campground. Who would have thought there would be such a lovely national forest campground Read More >>
A Suislaw NF bonus – Berries!
A bonus to camping in a Suislaw NF’s coastal campgrounds in the Fall was the bounty of berries we found there. The blackberries were fat and juicy. The Evergreen huckleberries were small, bordering on tiny, and plentiful. It took a lot of these little purple gems to carry the flavor through pancake. Remember to toss Read More >>
Don’t be a headline this winter
Headline from last winter: Family in their recreational vehicle rescued from Oregon’s snow-covered wilderness There are lessons to be learned. Lesson 1 – Check the weather forecast. Storms can surprise even the most experienced. A weather radio is essential to any traveler. I remember enjoying a delightful stay at Gooseberry Lake Campground in Fishlake National Read More >>
Getting to Sleep when Camping
A good night’s sleep is important. I haven’t found any studies to prove it but I am a mom and have noticed a few things like: camping, hiking, swimming, and all those out-of-doors activities; a tummy full of good campfire prepared food; and, fresh, and breathing fresh air breathed during camping helps everyone sleep better. Read More >>
When camping in bear country
Wildlife viewing, ranging from birds to bears, is one reason people go the national forests. It may be exciting to see a big old Black bear wander across a meadow or up a hillside. But iIt is a completely different thing to have that wild bruin exploring your campsite. When camping in bear county here Read More >>
