Camp Cook Chronicles – Traveling & Bunking with other Families We’re crazy lucky to be friends with some amazing families who enjoy traveling & outdoor adventures as much as we do. In fact, as I’mContinue reading
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Camping Life in the Great Outdoors
What do campers get with Stone Mountain’s Ready, Set, Camp package?
For our July camp, we spent 24 hours at Stone Mountain Park! We left our tent at home and arrived to find a brand new tent ready for us at our reserved campsite, thanks to theContinue reading
Florida State Park Campgrounds, Anastasia State Park – Camp Cook Chronicles
Camping Anastasia State Park was a real treat. The campground is well-kept, quiet & shaded just a short walk or bike from the beach. This is a, “full service,” campground. What I mean by, “fullContinue reading
Greetings from St. Augustine – Camp Cook Chronicles
Hello, I’m writing from our campsite in Anastasia State Park. My 12 yo is seriously impressed with the place because of the restrooms (complete with locking shower stalls), laundry facilities and the fact that weContinue reading
Road Tripping With Kids: @ValInRealLife Cutting Costs on The Road
Welcome back to Road Tripping with Kids 101 for video two, in which Val discusses Cutting Costs on the Road. For those of you who don’t know her. Val Joiner is the driving force behind ValInRealLife.com,Continue reading
Awesome Apps for Families Exploring Outdoors
[section_title title=Finding Your Outdoors] Expanding on a post I wrote more than a year ago, I’m going to share more of the best mobile apps for families exploring the great outdoors. My sons are techie,Continue reading
#GoalZero Lighthouse Solar Kit Daily #Giveaway for a whole month!
Hey y’all!! I’m super excited about this daily giveaway going on through May 2nd, 2014. GoalZero, who has awesome solar equipment for camping and prepper needs, is giving away a Lighthouse Solar Kit every singleContinue reading
Camping Cumberland Island National Seashore
In mid-November, I needed an escape. I was already feeling the pressure of the upcoming holidays. With some last minute reservations; our family ran away to Cumberland Island National Seashore, off the coast of Georgia,Continue reading
16 Fun Things to take Camping
I’ve seen countless camping checklists all over the internet. They vary from person to person. But, all the basics are usually included – whether the list is for glamping, car camping or more primitive backcountryContinue reading