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…
We seriously own 90% of this gear, and the other 10% we would own if we could fit it in our Airstream (ahem! Vacilando quilt!). This post contains Amazon & REI affiliate links which help to fund the blog in a small, small way. Thanks for helping us out by clicking through to shop! Now that Thanksgiving…
We recently stumbled across a new board game at the Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitor Center in Michigan. I always make it a point to browse the gift shop as we’ve found some great books, games, and other educational items, so this time I was just doing the rounds. I spotted Trekking the National Parks board game and had…
While we would have loved to receive this item for free to review, we actually spent money to purchase it. This post contains Amazon affiliate links which help to fund the blog in a small, small way. Thanks for helping us out! I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect bag. When you don’t have…
While we would have loved to receive this item for free to review, we actually spent money to purchase it. This post contains Amazon affiliate links which help to fund the blog in a small, small way. Thanks for helping us out! Most backpacking requires a way to filter water. Despite looking clean and clear, most…
[…] 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. […]
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!
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/
[…] 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. […]
[…] we took all our backpacking gear. We’ve worked hard to make sure its small and lightweight (not really a concern in a canoe […]