Quick guide to my Top 5 pieces of gear.
Read MoreToddler Camping Hack
This is a short post but one I felt worth sharing.
This past weekend I brought my 3 year old daughter camping with me, for her first daddy daughter day camping trip. She is recently potty trained and the week leading up to our trip I was racking my brain about whether or not I was going to pack pull ups.
After much deliberation and thought I decided I did not want to put her back in diapers. This however put me in a dilemma. Will I be able to convince my daughter to drop trough in the middle of the night while out in the woods?
No I Won't.
Come the solution. Last year I was working Ina home DIY project to convert my junk mail into paper pulp and dry the pulp bricks into paper logs to be burned in the fire place. To do this I needed two 5 gallon buckets, one with holes drilled in the bottom of it. I took this bucket and her potty seat and made her a camp potty. I couldn't be any more happy with how this worked. She didn't balk at all to go pee-pee on her camp potty and I didn't stress every time she had to go.
So that's it. Yes I will pat myself on the back.
Camp Potty- potty Training Sear and 5 Gallon Bucket.
Happy Camper
Dukes Creek Falls - Chattahoochee National Forest
Dukes Creek Falls, which is located a mile or so from Raven Cliff Falls , provides a completely different hiking experience. The hike down to Dukes Creek Falls is only 1.1 miles down a nicely groomed set of switchbacks. The trail may be shorter in distance than Raven Cliff but has more of a dramatic change in elevation.
Not being one of the more popular hikes in the area, I was lucky to come across it on my drive to Raven Cliff. My wife and I just gave birth to our daughter 3 weeks prior to this post and we were looking for a trail that was just long enough for my wife to feel like she was exercising but short enough to keep her from over exerting herself while she is still recovering from a C-Section. We were pleasantly surprised after making it down to the base of the falls.
We packed the kids in the Kelty Kid Carrier and Bjorn and brought lunch and made our way down the trail. Spring bloom was in the air with a clean crisp scent, which always reminds me of summer vacations in Connecticut. The temperature was perfect and I know my wife enjoyed and appreciated the perfect conditions for her first trip back to the trail.
Dukes Creek Falls is perfect for hikers of all ages, and there are quite a few seating areas for those that need to take a little break. The Chattahoochee National Forest is speckled with little hidden gems like this all over the place. The only trick is how do you find them all?
Backpacking Gear List - Hammock Camping 1 to 3 Days - Summer
Are you planning a hiking trip for a few days but not sure what to take? Here is how I go about picking the gear I am going to bring and how I chose the items to bring. Everyone requires something a little different but maybe this will give you an idea of what and how to pack.
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Hammock Camping 101
Hammock Camping 101 - A few things you should know before you set out hammock camping.
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How To Take A Toddler Camping For The First Time
Thinking about bringing your toddler camping or hiking for the first time? Great idea, getting kids outdoors at an early age gives them an appreciation for nature and animals. Taking a toddler is not as hard as you think it just requires some attention to detail and a bit of planning. All of the comfort items you have in your home and the safety measures you have put in place are not available outside. Here are a few tips to make this an enjoyable experience not only for your children but for you as well.
Read MoreRain Fly Set Up In Under A Minute
Setting up a rain fly is relatively easy in perfect weather, the trick however is to set it up in the rain. Hence the name rain fly. Doing this in a downpour and wind can be a real pain in the a$$. The last thing you want to do is chase down flapping guy lines and trying to tie tricky knots.
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