Last year's Christmas camping gear! Last year we were getting ready to purchase our camper at this time of year.  Because I had taken a girls trip to NYC, I asked for no presents.  But, my sweet husband was determined to get me some things for our new camper.  These things included a dutch …

Beautiful view inside and out from our camper window! When we started talking about camping as a family, we felt that this would be a great way to spend time together outdoors.  My husband had happy memories of camping in the mountains of Southern California as a child.  My family was not a c…

Holiday weekends are best spent with friends enjoying the good life outdoors and on Christy's new boat at the lake! Guest blogger, Christy Rogers, returns this week to share her thoughts about camping with friends.  Camping with friends is one of my most favorite things to do! In f…

Thanksgiving feast complete with twinkle lights and decorations on the table. Growing up, Thanksgiving was always spent at my grandmother's surrounded by a large extended family.  These are some of my happiest memories of my childhood.  Our parents sat in the dining room, and the cousin…