4 3/4 Cups of trail mix goodness
Popcorn and s’mores provide plenty of nighttime enjoyment around the campfire, but trail mix is the fuel that keeps the family going, on hikes and excursions during the day. There are as many variations of trail mix as there are stars in the sky, but the classic mix is peanuts, M&Ms, and raisins. The M&Ms tend to melt in hot weather, though, so it is a good idea to substitute additional dried fruits, such as bananas, apples, mangos, or apricots.
Congratulations to Shawna, in Utah, for winning one of the Summer Fun Giveaway bundles! If Shawna sounds familiar, that’s because she and her husband write the Nature for Kids blog, which is one of my regular reads. A second winner has been notified, too, but I have not received a response, yet (are you out there, Kurt?). Many thanks to Klean Kanteenâ„¢, Trek Light Gearâ„¢, Kiss My Face®, and The Drink Toqueâ„¢ for helping me put this together.
Stay tuned for our next giveaway – I have already been approached by some great outdoor companies looking to get in on the action, so it should be a good one!
The new Dakota 10 ($299.99) is a new touchscreen GPS receiver similar to the Oregon® line in a slightly smaller (2.2†W x 3.9†L x 1.3†D) package with a 2.6-inch display. The Dakota features a 25% longer battery life on its two AA batteries, at 20 hours, than the Oregon, which is probably attributable to the smaller display (the Oregon has a 3-inch display). The Dakota 10 does not have an expansion slot (the $349.99 Dakota 20 does), but it does have 850MB of internal storage.
With Canada Day upon us and the Fourth of July just around the corner, I wanted thank all of the loyal CampingBlogger subscribers with a “summer fun bundle” giveaway this week. This month it is top-notch gear from Klean Kanteenâ„¢, Trek Light Gearâ„¢, Kiss My Face®, and The Drink Toqueâ„¢; everything you need for a relaxing afternoon in the shade, sipping on your favorite beverage.
With summer in full swing and many families heading into the backcountry over the July holidays, I thought I would take this opportunity to revisit some of the activities we employ to keep our kids excited about camping. We camp a lot, but we try to incorporate things that the kids don’t get to do at home, which helps keep camping something special that they always look forward to.