12 Apr
06 Apr
Campground Sticker Shock? Unpacking the Value of a Cabin
Jeremy and I realized recently that a certain scenario keeps repeating itself. Friends of ours will express interest in coming along with us on a trip. If they are not interested in tent camping, we enthusiastically recommend cabins as a great way to experience a campground without the gear and prep that goes hand in hand with roughing it. Our friends love the idea until we go to make reservations. Then BAM! Sticker shock and retreat. It turns out that most people assume cabins will be significantly cheaper than a hotel room. The truth is,... Read More
01 Mar
Wanna Camp with Kiddos and have a good time? Respect the Routine…
We went on our first long road trip with Max and Theo when they were not even three months old. We had no game plan; we did no research. Basically, we threw the boys in the car at 6:30 am and took off on a 13 hour drive. Learning to take care of twins is not an easy transition into parenthood, and the idea of staying home with them all summer seemed more painful than the idea of travel, so away we went. Ten months later, we bought our first camper and committed ourselves to learning how to explore the world with our children. Now Max and Theo... Read More
30 Sep
This is How the Summer Ends….See You Next Year, Cape May
Getting the best site at Seashore Campsites… Walking towards the sunset… Hanging with the Wes Man… Playing on the beach… *** *** *** *** Playing hide and seek… Shutting down the pool for the season… Searching for Monarch Butterflies at “Butterfly Beach”… And finding them… *** Eating gummy frogs… Sharing ice cream at “the point”… *** Spotting dolphins swimming by… And going for one last ocean swim… Thank you Cape... Read More
20 Sep
The Last Great Hayride: Allentown KOA, Pennsylvania
We had another lovely stay at the Allentown KOA last weekend. It served as a convenient base camp for exploring the gently rolling hills and picture perfect farms of the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. The campground itself is deeply wooded and tucked away, far from traffic. A gentle stream also meanders through the property and many of the sites rest directly on its banks. We were travelling with our good friends again and we had booked “buddy sites” so our campers could face each other, creating a large common area in... Read MoreThank You Vermont. We Can’t Wait to Come Back.
We came home from Vermont over two weeks ago, but part of me still feels like I’m there. It was one of my favorite road trips of all time–and I’ve been on a few. Here are my top ten reasons for still wanting to say thank you to Vermont: 1. For your family friendly hikes and swims filled with beauty and adventure. 2. For your underrated roadside barbecue joints. Vermont, the South has nothing on you! 3. For making me feel like Wordsworth ambling around the Lake District on golden summer days. I’ll take... Read More
23 Aug
