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It's going to snow again tonight at the Jersey Shore. Enough I say! ENOUGH!!! When I spot that first seemingly innocent, seemingly cute snowflake I am going to go out into my backyard, shake my fists at the heavens, curse the Polar Vortex, and demand the immediate...
My boys are darn good hikers. Not that they have a choice. Since Stephanie and I started RVing with them four years ago we have spent over a hundred nights camping, and dozens of days hiking. When they were just one we threw them in the truck, packed up the pop-up...
KOA And The Art of Kamping It's only early December but I miss camping season already. I love the holidays as much as the next dad--but I love getting out in our RV even more. Our family has spent over a hundred nights camping during the past four years and most of...
A few weeks ago Stephanie reviewed a cookbook that she really loved called Campfire Cuisine published by the adventurous Quirk Books. She found the recipes to be excellent both for camping and for home. Here is a quote from her review: Campfire Cuisine doesn't just...
At the beginning of the summer, after reading an article in the Wall Street Journal, I decided to get Darn Tough with my feet and with my sock drawer. I decided to purchase two pairs of high end socks made by Darn Tough in Vermont (for hiking and casual wear) and to...
A few months ago, I posted about our nightlight that turns green when the boys are allowed to get out of bed in the morning. This handy gadget keeps our early risers in bed until a fairly reasonable hour and it was a complete catastrophe when we left it behind on our...
I absolutely hate marshmallows. I don't like the taste of them. I don't like the smell of them. And I really hate brushing the boys' teeth after they have eaten them. I have sat around close to 30 campfires this summer and haven't had a single s'more. So what is my...
