Postcards from Camp Granola: Building Bridges
Last weekend I scooted off to the Georgia Nature Photographers Association’s annual expo at Unicoi State Park. As you can imagine, an event like this is energizing in many ways. Getting to catch up with…
Around Atlanta: LEGOLand Discovery Center
A few weeks ago, the Camp Granola crew was invited to visit the LEGOLand Discovery Center in Atlanta. While my preference is obviously for parks and museums, there is obviously a good bit of educational…
Overland Expo to TBEX: Philadelphia Blitz
Although you may have noticed this already, let me set the record straight before I share the next few adventures on the Overland Expo to TBEX expedition. I’m an outdoor travel chick. End of story.…
Musings on Roadschooling…
Today I’m moonlighting over at Mommy Hiker with my thoughts on roadschooling with Fred and George. I hope you’ll go check it out and show Jen some love. She is one of my favorite outdoor…
Postcards from Camp Granola: Forging Paths
I’m dipping into the deep well of Thoreau this week thinking about the paths we forge for ourselves, big and small, deliberately and inadvertently. I see the small paths as habits, the large ones as…
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Overland Expo to TBEX: Rhode Island Adventures
Somehow on our Overland Expo to TBEX expedition, we managed to fritter away six days in Massachusetts, some of them actually successful. It was time to move on, though. Originally we planned to quickly cruise through Rhode Island but the boys were jonesing for some…
Postcards from Camp Granola: The Danger of Strength
I know a lot of strong women. They’re amazing, inspiring, and downright impressive. Their example helps fuel my own strength. Most people consider me one of them. And I am, I suppose. In fact, my girlfriends call me One Tough Bitch, although I’m not sure…
Adventures in Leave No Trace Training
Last week I set out to add another piece to my outdoor-chick toolbox. Having secured my Southern Appalachian Naturalist Certification last year and renewed my Wilderness First Aid certification in January, I had nothing else on my radar. But when my dear, insane soul-sister, Karan…
Postcards from Camp Granola: Status Quo
Camp Granola’s George turned 11 yesterday and on the heels of Wednesday’s #OutFam chat about transitions, I have to marvel at this journey. I’ve often said there’s no status quo with kids. Each stage brings its delights and challenges, none better or worse, just different.…
Overland Expo to TBEX: Roadschooling in Concord, Mass.
If you’re keeping up with the tales of our Overland Expo to TBEX expedition, you know that we struggled greatly with a string of travel woes during our six-week journey. But by the time we reached Boston, it seemed we’d turned the tide and gotten…
George L. Smith State Park: A Photo Essay
Last weekend, the Camp Granola crew set off for a camping adventure in George L. Smith State Park in central Georgia. It was one of many trips we’ve taken around the state to complete the Georgia State Parks Geocaching Challenge. Being the types inclined to…
Postcards from Camp Granola: Campfire
Last weekend we trekked off for a little local adventure here in Georgia. Part of the purpose of this trip was to make progress in completing the Georgia State Parks geocaching challenge but it was more so for some Vitamin N. Fred grouses about camping…
Overland Expo to TBEX: 24 hours in Boston – Part 2
So you’ve got 24 hours in Boston. The first night was spent indulging your little nerds at Car Talk Plaza and the Museum of Science. With one morning left to explore a city in which, by all rights, you could easily spend a week just…
Overland Expo to TBEX: 24 hours in Boston – Part 1
After a night catching up with high school friends, it was time to figure out what to do about our altered arrangements. Wendy had given us some great ideas of things to do in Falmouth on a dreary day… which is what we expected to…
Overland Expo to TBEX: Adams National Historical Park
Even though our entrance to Wompatuck State Park was not easy, we were ready to use our camp as home base to explore the Boston area for a few days. At dinner the previous night, we decided on one day in Quincy, a day in…