Craft: How to Make S’mores Day Roasting SticksCraft—It’s National S’mores Day! Celebrate by…eating s’mores! Whether you’re camping or in your backyard or at a campground, you can celebrate the holiday by not only eating tasty treats but by making cute roasting sticks to roast your s'mores! This is an easy, kid-friendly craft that also prevents everyone…
Family Fun Traditions: Summer Traditions at Island Parkfamily fun • family fun-traditions
Thousand of years ago, the word "tradition" was used as the by the Romans as the concept of inheritance. In modern times, they've come to mean a great deal more. Traditions within the family have become the yearly Christmas breakfast or, in my family, the weekend at the…
Nature: Lessons Learned from Camping with 15 Childrengiving back • tips for giving back
When I was asked to help guide a trip of kids into the wilderness for a three day sleepover on top of a mountain, I jumped at the chance. As a trail runner, I had participated in mountain runs. Just days before, I had trekked to the summit of…
Camping: How to Care for Cancer Patients When at a KOAgiving back • bettering communities
I am a camper. To be fair, what my family does these days isn't considered camping, per se, by the purists, but RVing. But I grew up camping in tents at KOAs. We were regulars at the Idaho Falls KOA for many years. My parents were experts at…
RV Dreams and Camping MemoriesI have dreamed for many years of owning an RV. When I was growing up, we camped a lot...in tents. I have many fond memories of cold nights and hard floors. I thought we were swimming in the lap of luxury when we all got cots to sleep on. My…
