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Backpacking with Kids: The Gear List

Last Thanksgiving we went backpacking in Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park in Georgia. Andrew is working on his Wolf rank in Cub Scouts, and needed to create and use a gear list for a hike or backpacking trip. He did an excellent job, and the trip was great, so I thought I’d share the gear…

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  • […] We put everything else into black garbage bags inside our backpacking bags so if they got splashed we wouldn’t end up with wet sleeping gear. For a full list of our backpacking gear see our list here. […]ReplyCancel

  • Did you use any hiking backpacks when your kids were a little younger? My youngest will be about 15 months when we hit the road, so I’m trying to figure what to carry her in. I use Ergo and Lilliebaby soft structured carriers for now, but wondering if it’s worth it to invest in a hiking backpack carrier such as a Kelty for all our hiking adventures on our RV trip. Any insight appreciated!ReplyCancel

    • Jess

      Haley – Yes! We absolutely did. We had a Deuter Kid Comfort III. While there are other brands (Kelty for once) that make kid carriers, no one makes them like Deuter. It lasted through all three kids and still looked brand new. We passed it on to a friend and they’ve been using it every since. Definitely worth having a kid carrier! Just be warned that its easy for little kids to get bored. We’d always hand back snacks one at a time and sing songs. Also letting they get out walk a bit occasionally helps mix things up!! https://currentlywandering.com/2013/06/07/best-seat-on-the-trail/ReplyCancel

  • […] Between the two of us, we carry most of the gear. From the tent to the sleeping bags, cooking gear, and the food, most of it is packed into our two larger bags. Over time we’ve been able to make adjustments and swap not-so-light gear out for less weight as we gradually increase our distance, but start with what you have. At short distances, ultra-light gear is not as important. Let your four year old wear her Winnie-the-Pooh backpack and bring her stuffed animal. You can see our gear list here. […]ReplyCancel

  • […] we took all our backpacking gear. We’ve worked hard to make sure its small and lightweight (not really a concern in a canoe […]ReplyCancel

Gear Review: 6 Reasons WOOM Is the Best Kid’s Bike Out There

We knew Cara was in the market for a new bike, but we kept putting it off. With how much we ride bikes (including the crazy mountain biking she’s done on her strider- see our YouTube video here), we also knew that a cheap bike from Wal-Mart was just not going to cut it. Since…

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  • Nate

    I bet the resell value would be good on these too after your little one is done with it. Walmart bikes are dangerous and worth almost nothing after the first month of riding them.ReplyCancel

  • Nathan Legakis
  • Lucky Cara! The bike looks great!ReplyCancel

  • Excellent review. I never knew that about the coaster break. My 2 year old loves her scoot bike. I can’t wait till she starts a pedal bike. This one looks awesome.ReplyCancel

  • Janet Van Note

    How old/ how tall is she? (Such a nice blue color for a little girl!)ReplyCancel

  • Janet Van Note

    Thanks! Helps me decide to get the woom2.

    Seeing your daughters picture made my little girl think a blue bike is cool. Which is great because we just had a little boy.ReplyCancel

  • […] 4. Woom Bike – I’m not sure I can express how much we LOVE our Woom. So much that the older two kids are begging for one. Full review here. […]ReplyCancel

Rock Climbing in Prescott, AZ With Friends

It’s no joke we fell in love with Prescott, AZ (really, we did a pretty awesome April’s Fool Joke) and one of the reasons was the plentiful outdoor recreation opportunities. We were only going to drop into Prescott Valley, spend a night with college friends and then leave, until another full time Airstreamer (whom we met…

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  • Liberate My Life

    We absolutely loved that place. Went on a whim to meet up with some new friends, ended up staying nearly a month. Great pictures!ReplyCancel

  • We’re glad you guys had a fun time! And we enjoyed it as much as you did. I always enjoy sharing cool places with great people. And glad to say, we had a cool place with super cool people!

    We’re off to Casa Grande of all places. Yup, I know everyone is driving north out of the heat, and here we are heading into it next week, and will likely be in southern AZ for several weeks! Here I thought we’d be headed north!

    Next time we meet up we’ll have to plan a few climbing and biking days! Travel safe!ReplyCancel

  • Rich Charpentier

    We’re glad you guys had a fun time! And we enjoyed it as much as you did. I always enjoy sharing cool places with great people. And glad to say, we had a cool place with super cool people!

    We’re off to Casa Grande of all places. Yup, I know everyone is driving north out of the heat, and here we are heading into it next week, and will likely be in southern AZ for several weeks! Here I thought we’d be headed north!

    Next time we meet up we’ll have to plan a few climbing and biking days! Travel safe!ReplyCancel

  • […] our kids getting older. Andrew & I had a date in Canada to a climbing gym, and last year we went out with fellow Airstream friends in Prescott, AZ for an afternoon on the rocks. For the most part though, our climbing gear just gathered dust and […]ReplyCancel

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