When the temperatures start to plummet from the feverish summer highs of 60°F to the winter average of 23°, our kids start to whine. The clothing is too bulky, hands are too cold, and very soon it comes down to the ultimate complaint: "We don't want to go outside!" With the snowdream of happy kids,... Continue Reading →
Kid Friendly Rafting: Eagle River, AK
I know I am highlighting the kid friendly adventures we go on as a family. But let's be honest: having kids, especially babies, does limit what and where you go. Backpacking is absolutely possible. Bike treks with a trailer, depending on the age of the infant: possible. Camping, check. Well, here's another--rafting! First, meet some... Continue Reading →
Caines Head: Seward, Alaska
With the baby still under a year, we earmarked this summer as a backpacking summer. Our other kids are old enough (4, 6, and 8) to carry their sleeping bags, pads, clothes, snacks and water bottles, while the baby man can be front carried, leaving both mine and my husband's backs open for all the other... Continue Reading →