camping with children
Yellowstone NP with Grandchildren
It’s a little over one hour drive from our grandchildren’s house to the west gate of Yellowstone National Park. (Gallatin, Beaverhead and Deerlodge national forests are about 15 minutes away.) But like many, visiting a local tourist attraction is something seldom done. So, Grandma and Grandpa decided a day trip was in order. It took Read More >>
Dr. Seuss Lorax Forest is in South Carolina
In the heart of South Carolina’s Francis Marion National Forest is where the real Dr. Seuss Lorax Forest. Just off State Route 41, between Huger and Jamestown, SC, is a stand of Longleaf pine animated by a passing breeze and not a cartoon character. The trees are tall and full and oh so healthy. The Read More >>
Rules when hiking with children
We have lots of plans for this summer. At the top of our things-to-do list is hiking with our grandchildren. One set of grandchildren live in a place surrounded by national forests and they often hike with their mother.. The other children live in a more urban environment. Their parents a very busy. For these Read More >>
Entertaining children while camping
Frankly, when camping with my grandchildren, all I need to do is find a clear flowing creek with a sandy bottom and they are entertained for hours. I think they are all part waterbug. But here are some other ways I have found that do entertain those children when on dry land: – An inexpensive Read More >>
