Summer temps were on the rise, so we decided to go hiking in Big Bear, CA. The Champion Lodgepole Pine Trail provided lush green trees and refreshing water.
Category: Outdoor Adventures
Slackline Fun
Posted in Family, Fitness, Outdoor Adventures, and Reviews
This post contains affiliate links. I purchased this slackline kit at a discount to provide feedback based upon my family’s experience with it. Do you remember when you were little and you tried to balance on anything and everything? Most kids start out balancing on things close to the ground and then work their way up to higher things. Munchkin loved trying to balance on a variety of things when we went for walks or to the park. As she got older, she liked to try to walk (with assistance) on rails and short fences. Balance beams at gymnastics were…
Jeep Life: 1st Mud Run
Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures
We’ve been enjoying rain on and off for the last few days around here. It’s been wonderful. The temps have been cooler, and we can always use the rain – especially when it’s a slow, steady rain rather than a downpour. On Friday, Daddy was rather eager to get out and do at least a little mudding as it’s been a long time since we’ve been able to play in the mud. Unfortunately, by the time he got home, I was already making dinner which meant I needed to stay home to finish it up. It was decided that it…
Wordless Wednesday: Signs of Spring at Barker Dam
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We haven’t had much rain, but the desert is starting to come to life. We saw some blooms on our hike at Barker Dam.
Hiking Barker Dam Trail
Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures
It’s hard to believe that we haven’t been out hiking since June 2015. We love the great outdoors and exploring, but my ankle injury put everything on hold for months and months and months. I’m still working on getting back to 100%, but I’m now at the point where I felt that I could start doing some short hikes. The first day of spring seemed like the perfect time to give it a try. We headed over to Joshua Tree National Park to take the easy Barker Dam Trail hike. The parking area was packed, but the hike itself was…