Camp Stories
11 September 2021 A lot has changed in everyone’s lives in the last year or two, but one thing that’s stayed the same is the Great...
11 Ways to Make Backcountry Camping Fun for Kids!
Getting kids out in nature is an absolute necessity! But, without direction, backcountry camping can be a challenge. Here are 11 tips for su
Camp Food for Large Groups (Plus, a 5-Day Menu!)
Tips on how to handle camp food during multi-day trips, plus info on feeding a large group (25 people) in the backcountry. And, a 5-day menu
Bliss: 5 Days in the Backcountry
Our 2018 camp season began with five days, four nights, 12 parents, 13 kids, and five dogs in the backcountry. Here's the story!
Home on the Rocks: Vedauwoo
Five families, 11 kids, four dogs, and a campfire – a few days in the Wyoming wilderness made for a fantastic Labor Day weekend 2017!...
10 Cool Camp Gadgets
While we’ve got the camp necessities well established, sometimes it’s nice to try something different – for a little extra comfort, some...
North Sand Hills Camping
Along with wheeling the sand dunes in the North Sand Hills Recreation Area (near Walden, CO) we also dispersed camped at a beautiful site...
Open Air: JKU Net Options (with DIY net windows!)
Here are some options I’ve used for keeping our furry friends contained, plus a DIY net window project for a JKU!
Memorial Day in Custer County
A few days in the wilderness was just what we needed! It started out like the beginning of a joke: “Three Jeeps and a Subi headed into...
Mountain Car Camping Pack List - 2017 Ed.
Well howdy, fellow campers! If it ever stops raining and snowing here in Colorado it will be camp season again and in the spirit of such...
Roof-top Tent with Annex (Review + Video!)
Last weekend we tried out our new four-person-with-annex roof-top tent (RTT) by Odin Designs and are so happy with all its features and...
Off-Road Camp Trailer Build
Looking to advance to the next level of ease and comfort on your wheeling and camping adventures? Consider an off-road camp trailer! And,...
Prep for Wheel and Camp 2017!
The last two weeks have been a flurry of activity with weather so nice that it appeared our 2017 camping and wheeling season would open...
Rhino-Rack Foxwing: Setup & Takedown
In the continuing evolution of our camping and wheeling hobby we recently added the Rhino-Rack to hub's Jeep, in preparation for an...
Dressing Kids for Subalpine Adventures
In my last post, I talked at length about why and how to layer appropriate types of clothing for mountain adventures (especially...
Outdoor Adventure Gear: Mountain Clothing
I learned the hard way that the type of clothing worn on mountain adventures can have a huge impact on my enjoyment of the Great...
Hermit Pass – Last Hurrah of Summer 2016!
The Last Hurrah of our summer 2016 camping season almost didn’t happen as my husband was traveling on business in the Carolinas with...
Pingree Park Camping
On Friday, July 29, we caravanned with friends up Poudre Canyon to Pingree Park Road (Larimer County, Colorado) for a much-needed weekend...
10 Unique Trail Mixes
This is a guest post from Sherry at Personal Creations. Sherry enjoys writing on a variety of topics including cooking and outdoor...
“Backpackers” – Camp Food, Simplified!
A slow-simmered camp meal with all the fixings, cooked over a smoldering campfire while everybody relaxes with drink in hand, is an ideal...
Taylor Mountain Camping
On Friday, July 1, we headed to the Taylor Mountain area (Boulder County, Colorado) with friends to camp for the long holiday weekend. To...
9 Tips for Building a Safer Fire
A few weeks ago I wrote about several options for starting a fire, but I didn’t cover fire safety, which should have been topic number...
13 Tips for Camping with a Puppy!
We opened our 2016 camping season on Saturday, May 21, with a very quick and simple overnight just 10 minutes from home, on family-owned...
Camping Tips for Beginners
This is a guest post from Sherry at Personal Creations. Sherry enjoys writing on a variety of topics including cooking and outdoor...
10 Ways to Light Your Fire
The first time we camped in the mountains of Colorado we brought several lighters with us, just in case one was bad. Well, guess what?...
The Evolution of Bear-proofing Camp
I have yet to awaken to the snuffling noises of a bear exploring our campsite… and I’d like to keep it that way! The best way to...
Camp Food: What’s for Breakfast?!
Coffee!! “The best part of wakin’ up…” really is coffee, if you’re a coffee lover like me! That includes camping and we always bring...
Secure Your Gear with a Trailer Hitch Cargo Carrier
When we hit the trails to wheel to an off-road dispersed camping location, my Jeep is packed to the gills with various items that might...
Camp Recipe: Jerky Stew
What’s not to love about a slow-simmered stew, slightly smoky-tasting from being cooked over the open flames, warm and nourishing after a...
13 Tips for Camping With Dogs
Including dogs in your camping and wheeling adventures can add a lot of positives to the experience. They offer protection through better...
DIY Camp Water Distiller
In my recent article on water filtration and purification options I alluded to a DIY water distiller that my husband and son made for me...
Trail-Ready Water Filtration and Purification
When wheeling or camping we always take more water than we think we’ll need. I’ve got water in the bumper of my Jeep. Water in a 5-gallon...
7 Tips to Make Camping With Kids Awesome!
Camping with kids gives us adults a chance to see the world through their eyes and it’s an exciting experience! But, while sitting around...
Car Camping Pack List (and, how to organize everything but the kitchen sink)
What do you need to camp? Not much. But what makes camping easier and more enjoyable? A lot! Striking a balance between camping needs...
7 Reasons to Camp
Every time I receive an outdoor gear catalog in the mail I admire the photos of daring outdoorsy folks performing amazing athletic feats...
Mud Wrestling the Libby Flats
A summertime trip to Wyoming brought another awesome trail experience as my Jeep grappled admirably through muddy Libby Flats and up Pole...