Honorary Granolans, introductions are in order. Below you will find the first guest post on Val in Real Life. Jay Puckhaber is a long-time friend of Camp Granola, going back to Jester’s days at Georgia Tech. I wasn’t going to talk numbers but Jay went and spilled it in his post. So yes, Jay is …
Tag Archive: kids in nature
Nov 09 2011
Granola Talk: November 9, 2011
Greetings from Savannah my granola peeps. Fancy a virtual cup o’granola? Travel… If you like to travel, you’ll need to know How to Deal with Culture Shock (Sharing Travel Experiences) There really are great reasons for Leave No trace practices: TheScience Behind the Skills (Leave No Trace) Experience the Appalachian Trail in Green Tunnel Photography… …
Nov 02 2011
Granola Talk: November 2, 2011
I trust you’ve recovered from halloween festivities. Here’s some granola to help the process… Travel… Get the whole family excited about travel with Best Family Trips (Nat Geo) Got Kids? No need to hold back with 10 lessons from 10 years adventuring with kids (Family Adventure Project) Temps are dropping. Time to find the Top …
Oct 26 2011
Granola Talk: October 26, 2011
Some links to help you get your granola on. Grab your favorite beverage and get reading… Travel… Spice up your life in America’s Best Adventure Towns (Nat Geo) If you’re planning an adventure, don’t forget these 8 Items You Never Pack…But Should (Budget Travel) For the ecoconscious traveler: How to Plan an Eco-Friendly RTW Trip: …
Oct 19 2011
Granola Talk: October 19, 2011
All sorts of granola goodness here. Grab a cup o’ joe and discuss… Travel… Life too boring? Try visiting these 9 Greek Archaeological Sites That Will Leave You Breathless (Boots N All) Little ones in tow? Here’s Five Ways to Prepare Kids to Travel (Worldschool Adventures) Braving the airport? Read Fly Guy: Frequent flier tips …
Oct 12 2011
Granola Talk: October 12, 2011
Here’s your hump-day dose of granola. Roll on granola friends… Travel… Ever wonder Who needs a Water Palace anyway? (Act of Traveling) These are no ordinary trails. Discover 8 of the Most Unique Walking Paths in the World (Boots N All) Check out what made number 6 in theTop 10 U.S. National Park Landmarks (NatGeo) …
Oct 05 2011
Granola Talk: October 5, 2011
Hope you all are getting some of this groovy fall weather too. Definitely time to grab a warm cup of coffee and discuss… Travel… My hiking list just got a good bit longer with the 20 Best Hikes in the National Parks (NatGeo) And longer…Favorite Fall Hikes, Part 3 (REI) And longer…Autumn in the National …
Sep 28 2011
Granola Talk: September 28, 2011
Your automatic granola dispenser in action. Here’s some granola topics to discuss while we’re unplugged this week… Travel… I really need to plan a trip to Zion National Park. (Nat Geo) What’s on your Ultimate Adventure Bucket List? (Nat Geo) Even in the crowded east U.S. we still have Secret Hikes: Appalachian Trail. (Backpacker) Photography… …
Sep 21 2011
Granola Talk: September 21, 2011
Here’s some granola to keep you fueled as we hit the beginning of autumn. Grab a cup of coffee and discuss… Travel… Proving life is what you make it, a Man Bikes Around the World with $2 in Pocket (Nat Geo) Something to think about on your next trip, my friend Emiel at Act of …
Sep 16 2011
Cache In on Family Fun
Welcome to my stream of consciousness. In the midst of composing posts about our upcoming travels, two things came across my path that had me put those posts on hold to bring you this little confluence of thoughts. Number One… The first distraction was this post from NWF about keeping kids entertained while hiking. It …


















