During our recent trip to Utah we had a surprising conversation with my family when I mentioned I was past ready to go on a hike but my kids weren’t going to like it. “They aren’t going to like it?” my dad asked. “Oh no,” I said. “They are going to whine and complain.” I…
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I’m pretty sure we are the only people that leave our Airstream travel trailer in one state park to back country camp in a completely different one. I suppose that doubles up on fees for the night, but if you think about the fact that when a “normal’ person goes camping they are also paying…
Hey Susan! Thanks for your kind words. We usually assemble the meals ourselves with ingredients either from the grocery store, or we buy freeze-dried ingredients online. I wrote an article for The Outbound with some more recipes that you can find here: https://theoutbound.com/jess-curren/happy-meals-6-tasty-recipes-easy-enough-for-backpacking-with-kidsReplyCancel
My husband and I just returned from a short overnight up at Crosby-Manitou and we had a similar experience overall, including the struggle with finding/identifying the campsite. I’m glad your family didn’t have to deal with the overnight thunderstorm and soaked campsite that we had, however, even though the promise of a dry car & clothes was just a few miles away.
What a great park! Thanks so much for the story, photos and freezer-bag meal ideas!ReplyCancel
this story made me smile! we just got back from three nights at campsite 10 of George h Crosby monitou park. we had trouble finding our spot as well! we never saw a bear box/pole. the ranger even said it would be there! regardless, it was beautiful and rugged, quite the adventure. I am amazed that your children do so well. great for you and your family!!ReplyCancel
We discovered these delectable treats as I was looking for a way to pack a dessert in to the Apostle Islands for Andrew’s birthday. Made with whole wheat flour & ground flaxseed, I can at least pretend they are more healthy than regular chocolate chip cookies, right? At least until we add the marshmallow. Whole…
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I can SO relate! We did a big 24-day cross-country road trip with our travel trailer to see several national parks this summer, and I posted lots of pictures of our children having amazing adventures. But, if you ask my younger son about the trip, he’ll tell you straight up he would have rather stayed home all summer. Even though he says that, I know he doesn’t mean it.
So funny how they do that!
That photo is amazing!
Thanks Janssen!
I just went on a hike yesterday with two whiners 😉 my two oldest do amazing now and very rarely whine but two middles are still learning to be tough. My boys used to while so much though. It was like nails on a chalkboard…
What a great post. Thanks for the insight. I remember resisting hikes as a kid, but now I’m so glad my parents took me.