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I look forward to this day every year, marking the beginning of the sun's return to the dark winter skies. Bring on the light! Happy Solstice to each of you.

My little 7 year old has been eager to try backpacking, and especially to get into the alpine zone above the trees. We've done lots of dayhiking with our kids, and she's always sad when we get to the turnaround point in the day. One of her bday gifts was a technical backpack sized for little...

We're probably going to buy a Camp Chef 2 burner propane stove soon, with the griddle accessory. I'm finding them with two 30 BTU burners, or with one 30 BTU and one 60 BTU burner. In addition to camp cooking, I'll probably use it at home for some canning. I really don't know whether I need...

Hubby promised me a kayak for my birthday (love that man), and I need some experienced opinions. I'd like to rent/try to see what I like, but that just isn't an option here. There are a couple of lakes several hours away that rent kayaks...well, make that one kind of kayak. There is no...

A guy on another website I frequent posted this link. It is a first hand account from the searcher who solved the mystery of a German family who disappeared in Death Valley back in the mid-90s. I thought it was just a great story, very well told. This guy is kind of obsessed with finding...

I was supposed to go x-country skiing today. Hubby was staying home to take care of our kids. We've been skiing this year a couple of times as a family, with the 4 year old on skis and the 3 year old pulled in a trailer, but this was to be my one ski day this winter when I could go as fast and...

I've backpacked since I was a little kid, several times a year, until the last few years. Since my first baby was born four years ago, I've only been once. That was an easy, low-miles trip because I was packing first baby on my back, and pregnant with 2nd baby. I really love my life as a mom...

The moms in my neighborhood have been doing a play group over the summer months for the last several years. There are about 15 of us who participate semi-regularly, with kids up to about age 7. I was volunteered by the group to be in charge of planning/scheduling activities this year. Weeks...

Hi, thought I'd say hello since I'm new here. I've been hiking since I could walk, and backpacking almost as long thanks to my trail-loving dad and grandmother. My husband and I have two little girls, ages 4 and 2, so these days I'm usually limited to dayhikes and basecamps, although I'm still...