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Karen Holmes November 22, 2018

30+ Great Gift Ideas for Outdoorsy Guys

The best gifts are those that show the recipient you really thought about who they are and what they like.  Below are our best ideas for gifts for outdoorsy guys – some items that Matt has personally tried and liked, others that are still on his wish list.  And, of

Matt Holmes July 14, 2018

Backpack child carrier – Osprey Poco Plus

This is pretty much just a review of the Osprey Poco Plus child carrier.  Easily one of the best kid-gear purchases we made, we have used ours extensively over the past 6.5 years.  In looking back through the picture library, I see that we have so many precious memories associated

Matt Holmes May 24, 2018

Choosing a Tent for Camping with Kids, and Tent Tricks

Whichever tent gets you out camping is the best tent for you and yours.  That said, I really don’t like those stand-up-inside multiple-room monstrosities.  Perhaps there is a place for them (in the dumpster?) but in my opinion they are too cumbersome to set up, and too weak to provide

Matt Holmes May 19, 2018

Headlamps

The headlamp springs to mind as possibly the most useful camping tool there is.  Not only for camping, either.  I keep one in my vehicle, and I mounted a 3M hook on the wall next to my bed to hang one there as well.  All-in-all, including the ones we have

We’re a homeschooling family in Los Alamos, New Mexico, hoping to give our boys a love for the great outdoors and provide them with skills they’ll enjoy for life. When it comes to camping, we are experts at getting off the beaten path, away from crowded campgrounds.  And adventuring to us can be as simple as checking out a local park or as ambitious as hiking a Colorado 14’er.

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