May 17 2013
This week’s postcard is actually a postcard. I’m currently at Overland Expo in Arizona, learning about all sorts of crazy off-roading experiences. For naturalist granola-girl here, it’s quite out of my area but I was curious to see more what it’s about. So far it’s been interesting to see a very different approach to outdoor …
May 15 2013
Tomorrow begins Camp Granola’s Overland Expo to TBEX expedition. The plan for this trip has undergone many changes since its inception. In fact, I think I’m well beyond Plan Z at this point with the number of changes and tweaks that have been made as it has evolved. Thinking back to last year’s Geowoodstock and …
May 14 2013
That’s it folks, as of today I’m the mom of a teenager. Camp Granola’s Fred is officially thirteen. He was born on Mother’s Day… late, just like his brother. But he’s filled with sweetness, a sarcastic sense of humor, and a creative mind that never ceases to amaze me. From being toted through the woods …
May 12 2013
This week my fellow outdoor enthusiasts and I are highlighting our favorite campgrounds in North America. While I have several favorites across the country, I wanted to bring the love down south into Camp Granola’s main stomping grounds. So to highlight our home state, I hope you’ll check out my post over at Georgia Family …
May 10 2013
This quote came across my Facebook feed recently and I thought it appropriate to share since I set out on a 7-week roadtrip next week. “When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.” ~William Moon There is …
May 03 2013
Today I head off yet again to my home-away-from-home, the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. This trip marks my final class in the Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification program so as of Sunday I’ll have officially graduated! One of the most frequent questions I get about the program is why I chose to do it. …
Apr 26 2013
Dear friends, I’m afraid I have to go very cliche’ on you. There are times when being a roadschooling mom is downright exhausting. And then just when you question why you ever journeyed down that path, your children deliver a beautiful moment that makes it all worthwhile. But I need to back up because, you …
Apr 19 2013
My time in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been sparing of late but today, in spite of the current downpour, I’m glad to be back. This weekend I’m joining my fellow photography enthusiasts for the Tremont Spring photography workshop and I’m very grateful to the people who had the foresight to preserve this place …
Apr 16 2013
Calling all citizens… an epic vote is at hand. The fabulous Georgia Conservancy has the opportunity to become the official charity of Dragon*Con. I’ve mentioned before that here at Camp Granola we have a bit of a mashup in terms of interests. Yes we love our nature but I have two boys who very much …
Apr 12 2013
On the heels of this week’s National Park love note and as we dig further into our travel plans, the importance of public lands in our lives becomes more and more apparent to me. The diversity of these parks provides enrichment for everyone, citizen or visitor. Certainly the parks have shaped our lives personally but …
