I know I left you hanging on George’s Birthday Adventure with the story of the E.T. Highway but I promise I’ll keep sprinkling it in here between our other antics. It certainly seems odd to still be chronicling that trip when we’re already two weeks into our next expedition…the 5-week journey that I’ve come to …
Tag Archive: flying diamond
Jun 05 2012
George’s Birthday Adventure: Death Valley
Tags: 5k, badwater basin, big agnes, california, camping, death valley, flying diamond, geology, junior ranger, las vegas, national park, nevada, race, ranger, wind
Jun 08 2011
Agnes of Camp Granola
At long last, I’ve jotted down my thoughts on our new tent. Parting is such sweet sorrow… We here at Camp Granola have had many a wonderful outdoor adventure with our much-adored REI Geomountain 4. It’s been with us nearly as long as Fred has and she has sheltered us from some pretty intense weather …
Apr 18 2011
Let the camping begin
Ah Spring! Like the birds, flowers, and trees, we humans reemerge from winter, ready to get out and play. Campgrounds fill up with a wide array of campers, from minimalists to pack-the-whole-housists. (I’m looking at you RV bus!) You may think that a criticism but it isn’t entirely. I’d much rather see people having a …
Tags: big agnes, big agnes flying diamond 6, camping, flying diamond, gear, georgia, mud, rain, tent, tugaloo state park
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