With all the outdoor activities in our life, clothes take it pretty hard. For example, we went through cheap Payless tennis shoes in about 2 months. I no longer think that if I buy something for Rachel it’ll last long enough for Cara to be able to wear it. Usually the article of clothing (pants,…
I imagine the average person doesn’t think much about their hiking shoe purchases. I’d wager that a good percentage of people don’t even have hiking shoes. Being the active person and family that we are, I take my outdoor gear a little more seriously. Added to that, I have slightly wide feet. Choosing shoes can…
Our kids never cease to amaze me. They have adapted so well to this traveling lifestyle of ours and I see them growing and thriving in the most spectacular ways. Hiking is definitely a huge activity for us. We started with short hikes when they were little, and gradually have been able to increase the…
Great post! Stunning photos and virutal fist bumps to your kiddos! Way to go! One question… If you handed over your camera to the person who took your family photo and you were still wearing a camera, does that mean you carry two cameras with you? I always bring the point and click for the kids to use and hand that over but the photo looks to be too good of quality for a point and click!ReplyCancel
Thanks Meg! Yes, we take two cameras. Our other one is the Samsung NX300 and we LOVE it. We bought the body only and the 20mm lens so it will mimic the focal length of our camera phones (about 30mm). It’s a 20mp and has great optics (so better than our camera phones) plus it has the direct wifi feature so we can transfer the images to our phones and post to Instagram.ReplyCancel
We are heading to Yosemite this summer and have been trying to get the kids pumped up about the hiking we hope to do. Thank you for your inspiration! It CAN be done. I also appreciated your article about how to get kids to hike without whining! On our last hike, lollipops and a battery-operated spritzing fan saved the day. Thank you for sharing your experiences.ReplyCancel
Ha! Thank you for the tip about the toilets! We attempted the mile-long hike around Bear Lake in the Rocky Mountains when our sons were younger, only to have the dreaded whining about needing to go to the bathroom about a quarter of the way in.
We can’t wait to explore Yosemite. Your pictures are amazing!ReplyCancel
You are welcome and thanks for reading!! We are backpackers by nature so the bathroom issue isn’t a big deal for us. We figure if our kids REALLY need to go they’ll deal. 🙂 haha Such nice parents. Our only downfall these days is remembering to pack the shovel and toilet paper on long hikes!ReplyCancel
While we were staying along the Oregon Coast, we managed a hike to the top of Cascade Head near Lincoln City, Oregon. This was probably the one day it didn’t rain in about a week of being there and we took full advantage by getting out and exploring. To find our hike, I basically Googled…
[…] Remember all the rain I mentioned back in 2014? Yeah. We desperately needed a hike and when the weather forecast looked even remotely dry, we hit the trails. We found a 6 mile round trip trail to Cascade Head and headed out. Our efforts were rewarded with a muddy, damp, trail, lots of elk, and amazing views. Full blog post here. […]ReplyCancel
Our adventures can be pretty spontaneous. Sometimes that also means expensive, but the two don’t neccessarily go together. We arrived at Crater Lake National Park in the afternoon, pulled over into a longer RV parking spot, and walked over to the Mazama campground kiosk to check in. There was a bit of a line, so…
We were just talking about this today. Patrick wore through his school tennis shoes and we were buying him a new pair. I eyed the hiking shoes wistfully. I agree with the rubber toes. I won’t buy regular tennis shoes without at least a leather/rubber toe, for sure hiking boots will need rubber!
Do you have any thoughts on hiking sandals? I can’t stand gym shoes in the summer. Or better yet, hiking flip flops? Kidding, of course. Our family is planning to start camping this summer, so I’ll be reading through your tips. Thank you for sharing!
I totally know how you feel! I think it depends on your feet, the type of shoes and how long of a hike. For longer hikes, shoes can definitely give you better support while not having straps rub in all the wrong places. 🙂 Both Keen & Chaco make really great sandals, and if we are doing something short (1-2 miles) and the terrain isn’t rough we’ll totally just throw on our Chacos and walk in those. Hope that helps!!