FamilyTentAdventures
May 712 min read
Mom wants to go on a new swim adventure, so off to MI for a camping adventure we go!
Day 1 - Sunday, August 13 As I mentioned with the itinerary, I was really stressed about this trip. So much was going on and I was not at...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Mar 72 min read
How to keep children safe on 'You fall, you die' trails.
Sounds scary and intense, but it quickly gets our point across without having to elaborate after we explained it the first few times....
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FamilyTentAdventures
Feb 175 min read
Why do kids require so much stuff? Packing lists for kids: Clothing.
When I was in my teens and early twenties, most of my camping experiences were backpacking. I was used to packing light. Camping with...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Dec 15, 20235 min read
How to Choose the Perfect Campsite: Tips and Tricks for Your Next Outdoor Adventure
We spend a lot of time choosing the right campsite for our family and the trip we have planned. We take several things into concideration...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Nov 9, 20239 min read
When an overheating van derails your trip: National Park Trip 2023 Part 2
Day 7 - Friday, July 21 We all slept in and didn't get up until 7:45 a.m. We decided that though our days in the park were now down to...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Oct 18, 202313 min read
When an overheating van derails your trip: National Park Trip 2023 Part 1
Day 1 - Saturday, July 15 We got up early, finished packing and loading up the van. We had packed up most of the van last night. We just...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Jun 22, 20234 min read
The art of staying dry while camping
Getting soaked while camping isn't necessarily fun. Especially, when it's cold and you don't have a good way to dry everything out. We...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Jun 20, 20231 min read
Crazy life
Wow, where has the time gone? Things have been busy here. Work has been really busy for me, and our personal life has been busy as well....
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FamilyTentAdventures
Apr 7, 20239 min read
RMNP, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Mount Rushmore National Memorial Trip 2020
Join us on our adventure out to Rocky Mountain National Park, Crazy Horse Memorial and Mount Rushmore National Memorial in 2020. Day 1 -...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Mar 12, 20231 min read
Keeping the kitchen organized while camping
While we are camping, we cook most meals at our campsite or at a picnic areas. This saves us a lot of money. It also gives us some...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Mar 2, 20233 min read
Our cozy sleeping bags
Our family is all about the sleeping bag and pad sleeping experience. It's so nice to be in a nice cozy sleeping bag when it's slightly...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Feb 23, 202315 min read
Utah Mighty 5 Trip 2022
Join us on our adventure out to Utah to see the Mighty 5. Day 1 - Friday, June 2 We departed at 7:23 a.m. As we were driving away, V said...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Feb 13, 202310 min read
California Trip 2017
Join us on our adventure out west to visit Huntington Beach, CA, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, and San Francisco for the Escape...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Feb 7, 20232 min read
Who's bleeding now?
Between both of us being in scouts (be prepared) and lifeguards (working at a public beach we dealt with a lot of first aid), and now...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Feb 5, 202310 min read
Out West Trip 2021
Join us on our adventure out west to visit Yellowstone NP, Grand Teton NP, Family & Friends, and Theodore Roosevelt NP. Day 1 - Friday,...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Feb 4, 20233 min read
Tents our family uses while camping
We have several tents for our family that we have purchased or acquired over the years. Depending on where we're going, and who's coming...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Jan 29, 20231 min read
What is in our daypack?
Whenever we leave for a hike, we bring our daypack with us. It has standard items in it, and we add to it depending on how long we...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Jan 29, 20232 min read
Meal planning for car camping
I start building our meals while planning our itinerary. I do this for several reasons. It's helpful to know how much time we anticipate...
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FamilyTentAdventures
Jan 28, 20233 min read
Planning an itinerary
One of the things that drives me nuts is not having a plan. I can be flexible once the plan is made, but I don't like wasting time trying...
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