We start our Okefenokee morning with a stroll along the Cane Pole Trail. The trail begins at the east entrance parking lot in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. My sons love this half-mile of trail that serves as aContinue reading
Category: Travel & Adventure
Day Trip Foolproofing Tips or When plans fall through..
Mother Nature gave Georgia a sneak peak at Spring, yesterday. I already had in mind what my weekend would look like – petroglyphs and archaeological sites. My son has long had a fascination with theContinue reading
[Video] Hike Georgia’s Sweetwater Creek State Park
Sometimes, I feel discouraged. It’s a surprise, even to me. I’m a solid person with a strong foundation and a drive to learn things, experience things and share them with others. That doesn’t matter. Somehow,Continue reading
Adventuring as Georgia’s Official Outdoors Explorer
I’m already a bit behind in 2015. Two weeks in and this is my first post of the year! I took some time to reflect on what I learned in 2014 and define some goalsContinue reading
11 ways to stay warm on winter adventures outdoors
On the 11th day of Christmas, Mother Nature gave to me… the cold harsh air of the winter wonderland! Read more of the 12 Days of Christmas in Nature Folks, in the spirit ofContinue reading
Georgia Women Learn Outdoor Skills at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
I spent this past weekend with a group of about 40 women at Georgia’s annual “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” workshop. The workshop is three days of outdoor recreation education. BOW is an experience like no other.Continue reading
Camp Cook Chronicles: Make it and Break it, Road Trip Reality
I’m not technically at camp, right now. We’re staying with another homeschooling family in Rhode Island, 1250 miles from our Georgia home. My plan, to break the trip into three overnight camps, technically worked beautifully.Continue reading
Power Hour PowWow Oct 1-3, 2014
This week marked the first #HikeOnHumpDay and #GeorgiaMom Power Hours. I’m doing things a little different from September. You can read about October’s Power Hours, here. Fantastic Fall Hikes near Atlanta, #HikeOnHumpDay Wednesdays, All Day OctoberContinue reading
Fantastic Fall Hikes near Atlanta: Pine Mountain West Trail
This photo from our first hike to the summit overlook at Pine Mountain Recreation Area tells why I’m adding it to the series: Fantastic Fall Hikes near Atlanta. Winding through the woods to the highest pointContinue reading