Sam and I have never considered traveling in an Airstream “camping”. Camping is what you do in a tent either with a car or in the back country. We had the goal this summer of introducing our kids to backpacking, and at first we planned to go at least once a month all summer. It…
Let’s start this post by saying we were aware of the love affair Minnesotans have for road cycling. They often plow the bike paths before the roads and ride (commute to work) all winter long. Minneapolis has some of the best (and arguably the most – sorry Portland!) bike paths we’ve ever seen. What we…
The longest bike ride we’d done to date was 10 miles along the bike path between Medford & Ashland, OR. The kids and I dropped the truck off to get detailed and we needed to keep ourselves occupied all day. We rode 5 miles out and 5 miles back, stopping to play at parks along…
The next step for the Curren family should be a kids triathlon. ithe only caveat is that they should be strong swimmers. The distances are adjusted based on age. Lucy had to swim a couple of laps, ride a few miles and run about one mile. The older kids do more. My kids are swim team kids so that is not an issue but twenty five miles on a bike is probably more difficult. They do them all over the country and they are really fun. Great post.ReplyCancel
I honestly knew it would happen sooner or later. I’ve heard horror stories of friends forgetting they had bikes mounted to the top of the car when they pulled into their garage. Since we are frequently carrying all 5 bikes around on the back of our truck, I kind of forget they are there sometimes…
We rarely have campfires, but when we do my kids love to roast S’mores. After seeing the “So Much S’More to Do” book in a half dozen National Park visitor centers, we decided to buy one. We loved it so much that we gave a book, plus a dozen or so S’more fixings to all…
You could head to the Manitou Islands in Michigan for a couple of nights of tent camping. However, that trip would definitely involve a ferry from Leland, Michigan. These gorgeous islands are part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Seashore. We hope to see you in Michigan later this month.
Thanks Doug! There is a back country campsite in Sleeping Bear that I’m looking at (that doesn’t involve a ferry!), so we might try that when we get over there. We’ve heard great things about South Manitou Island, but I think it might be too much too fast. Hope to see you guys too!
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