We certainly aren’t experts, no one really is an expert in the outdoors. Mostly it comes down to experience; the mistakes you’ve made or crazy stuff you’ve been through over the years, which in turn you learn from. You can take all the classes you want and collect those coveted certifications but it comes down to silly battle scars. Our first visit to the infamous Cathedral Pines gave us our official “rain patch.” We’ve been through loads of rain over…
We made our courageous return to Rangeley Lake State Park. This post should probably replace our original post. With or without kids, you only can control what you can control. Whether it’s the weather or a head cold, often you realize the minute you step outside, you are just a drop in the bucket and it can be humbling. It wasn’t the first time in which we were shown where we fall in the universe, everyone is reminded of this…
The Moosehead Lake region is one part of Maine that we haven’t spent a lot of time in as a family. It might sound crazy to some but Maine can be overwhelming at times with its size and beauty. You can’t see and do it all, especially with full time jobs that have nothing to do with camping, hiking and sightseeing. It’s just far enough from Portland that day trips are tricky with little kids and with no real connections…
“Turns out, not where, but who you’re with that really matters.” ― Dave Matthews Band Yeah BUT what if you’re with amazing people and in an amazing place, Dave? I guess this is when you know you’ve got it real good and we sure had it good back in October. We visited Grafton Notch State Park just a handful of days before peak foliage with friends that know the best and worst of us. Close friends, college roomies and another…
We are planners, but we did not plan for this. No, we’re not talking about #2 (Adeline), who was a surprise, we’re talking about this most recent trip to Mt. Blue State Park. About Adeline though, once the shock and excitement cleared the room, we realized how big of a change this would be, a good change. Having a baby mid-May threw a wrench in something silly like camping season. We always preach start early but how early is too…
This trip was the definition of an adventure. A portion of it self-induced, a side of it was out of our control with just a dash of bad luck. At times it felt like we were the Griswolds in National Lampoon’s Vacation. Everyone was trying so hard to make sure it all went smoothly but there was lots of swinging and missing going around. Let’s get things straight though, Rangeley Lake State Park is a damn near perfect place and…
2 Nights Camping Fee: We feel like kids writing home from summer camp with this post about Lily Bay State Park: Dear Mom and Dad, You would not believe how amazing this place is. I know everyone said it would be great and it’s not like we didn’t believe them, but we just didn’t think it would be this cool! P.S. Can we come back next year? Sincerely, Us Many people told us that Lily Bay State Park is their…