A typical day of hiking with kids starts with a good cup (or two) of coffee. The only challenge is being able to carry on that same sentiment in between chasing your kids around. I love instant coffee in a pinch, but drinking legit Vietnamese Coffee outside is the equivalent to having a sitter for...

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Hiking Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

by Stephanie

Another weekend, another hike…but with friends! We met at the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site. As a poet immersed in American culture, it’s no wonder there is so much to do here in one day. We had explored, peaked, and hiked, historic and nature-filled terrain. There’s even a TRACK trail for anyone wanting to...

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Hydroblu Sidekick Review

by Stephanie

What is more exciting about drinking water fresh from a stream, than showing your kid how to do it too? We’ve already mastered drinking water from a spring but we wanted to take it a step further and bring a filter. James and I have our own pump filter we use when we go backpacking...