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About a month ago my son and I did a camping trip over in Central Oregon, just outside of Sunriver. We were checking out the Bend-Sunriver RV Campground at the time and wanted to get out for a little walk. There are lots of great options in the Bend area, but we are fans of a... Continue Reading →
We have stayed in a lot of different types of campgrounds but usually do so in our little teardrop. We were recently given the opportunity to stay in a yurt, which we have never done before and thought we should try it out. We packed up and drove the 3.5 hours from Portland to just south of... Continue Reading →
Every so often when we are cruising through the toy store I will pick up a game and put it up in the cupboard for a day when things are boring and we need a little something new. A while back I picked up the game "Dweebies" by Gamewright from Thinker Toys (our local toy... Continue Reading →
This is one of the first years I have been out camping on Memorial Day in a very long time. Some friends invited us to join them for the weekend on the Rogue River and as I love that part of Oregon a great deal, I cleared everything so we could make sure to be there.... Continue Reading →
One of the National Parks that was first on my list to visit was Yellowstone National Park. It is the Grand-daddy of the National Parks System and has so many ecosystems that there is something for everyone! This National Park has been a leader in conservation for a number of years and is such an amazing place when... Continue Reading →
Nitty-Gritty: The hike we did was 4.85 miles long, and had no elevation gain. Trail length can vary depending on what you are up for, from a short hike around the Townsite Day Use area or walking to Historic Butteville (from the Townsite Day Use Area is it about 8.4 miles round trip and flat along... Continue Reading →
I don't like most sandwiches.I guess I am strange that way, but I am just not a big fan. I do love a grilled or hot sandwich though, and when we camp, I love to make my version of a Croque Monsieur. Last night we made these for dinner at home, but I do it the... Continue Reading →
Just a few days after we got back from our 3 week roadtrip, we headed to the Oregon Coast for a school camp out at Nehalem Bay State Park. It is just outside the small town of Manzanita, which is 20 miles south of Cannon Beach. If you are driving from Portland, it will take... Continue Reading →
I had never been to the Grand Canyon before and it was on my short list of places I needed to visit. This trip provided the perfect opportunity for that. When we started our planning, a friend had suggested we go to the south rim and we check out the Mather Campground. When we looked... Continue Reading →
There is something special about Utah's national parks for me. I consider myself a mountain person. I love water and rain and trees and green. When I get into any of Utah's national parks, I feel like I am home for some reason, which is strange because they are red, and there is no water... Continue Reading →
