19 Friday Apr 2013
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Angeles National Forest, camping, finding gold, gold, Heaton Flats, hiking, outdoors, pan for gold, panning, panning for gold, san gabriels, video
We went to Heaton Flats in San Gabriel Canyon to camp and pan for gold. The process is easy- just a lot of labor- and finding the right spot! Here is the process: Continue reading
17 Wednesday Apr 2013
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Angeles National Forest, camping, Heaton Flats, hiking, nature, outdoors, photo, photography, photos, san gabriels
We camped at Heaton Flats in the Angeles Nation Forest recently. Here are some cool pics! Enjoy! Continue reading
15 Monday Apr 2013
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camping, Half Dome, Half Dome 2, hiking, how to..., nature, outdoors, packing up, REI, tent
Here is a video showing you an easy way to pack up your tent! I pack up the REI Half Dome 2 tent.
Does anyone have any other tips?
Happy Camping!
14 Sunday Apr 2013
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Angeles National Forest, backpack, backpacking, campground, camping, Heaton Flats, hiking, nature, outdoors, san gabriel mountains
My boyfriend and I just got back from a one-nighter at Heaton Flats in the San Gabriel mountains. We got up there around 10:30 PM and hiked in about 1/2 a mile to Heaton Flats, set up our camp site, and got our drinking on (wine and tall cans of beer 🙂 ). The next day we panned for gold, took some pictures, and headed back home. It was the perfect little trip to escape for one day 🙂 Continue reading
05 Friday Apr 2013
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backpacking, camping, hiking, nature, outdoors, planning, travel, travelling, trips, yosemite
Thank you all for the votes on choosing my next adventure! And the winner is Yosemite! Now I don’t know where to begin on planning this thing! We’ve gone to local camping spots- nothing this big! I don’t even know where to begin! Probably need to get a reservation first. I have all my gear. Just need to pick a time and go, right?! Continue reading
30 Saturday Mar 2013
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adventure, backpacking, camping, camping for girls, camping trips, girly, girly camping, glamping, hiking, nature, outdoors
I feel the need to redeem myself after my reblogging of Packing Part Two full of scarves, leggings, and lipgloss! Just because I want to look pretty while camping doesn’t mean I can’t handle it! I am by far not the gnarly, baddest camper ever- I just like to have fun and take pics! But people like to tell me how much of a wuss I am and that this is too girly so to redeem my girly camping ways, I compiled a small list of things I feel make me badass from over the last 9 months of camping, hiking, and other excursions. Good comments or bad, I welcome them all! So… here are a few things that justify my “girly” camping: Continue reading
30 Saturday Mar 2013
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3 out of 4 of my reblogging! Happy camping!
Ok, now that we’ve covered the big stuff in “Packing Part One…” we can move on to the fun part: clothing, accessories, toiletries, and other stuff! Clothing is mainly divided into two categories: warm weather and cold weather. Now remember- I live in Southern California! I am not experienced with extreme cold weather and I will be the first to admit it BUT I am a wimp and I have been FREEZING on camping trips so let me tell you how I avoid it. Always check the weather on where you’re going ahead of time. Being prepared is the number one thing you can do! I ALWAYS bring a big chunky scarf in my pack no matter what. If you are going into super cold climate invest in a down jacket- they are pricey but totally worth it! Look into Patagonia for a down jacket. They roll up into a…
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27 Wednesday Mar 2013
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backpack, backpacking, camping, camping for girls, girly, girly camping, hiking, MSR, REI, sleeping bag, stove, trips
Another old post with some good tips 🙂
Once you figure out where going you have to determine what to bring. I’m breaking this down in two parts: 1.) the BIG stuff 2.) clothing, accessories, and toiletries. Ok, let’s talk about the big stuff! If you are backpacking in the woods then you pretty much need everything! Let’s start with a tent. If its just you and no one else sleeping in your tent bring a one-man tent. Its small and easy to set up. If you like a little of wiggle room bring a two-person tent. Bringing the whole family? Get a family size tent or 2 two-person tents. Think about your gear- do you want it outside under the rain-fly (rain-flys goes over the tent and come out a foot or so to protect you from rain) or are you bringing your gear inside? Before you leave on your trip, set up your tent with sleeping bag and and situate your…
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23 Saturday Mar 2013
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When we went camping in the snow, I was afraid we would be sitting in the tent the entire time! Fortunately, we had some beer, cups, and a picnic table! When you are looking for a great game while drinking, we always turn to beer pong! It never fails for an amazing time! And it warmed us up while in Continue reading
20 Wednesday Mar 2013
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ADA, arthritis, campground, camping, crutches, cuyamaca rancho state park, disabled, handicap, hiking, outdoors, wheel chair
My reader, Roxanne, reached out to me asking about information on handicap camping. Its funny because I do know about! I am a veteran to knee surgeries- I have 8 under my belt- and I have gone camping on crutches! Its not easy but it is do-able! Whether you are in a wheel chair, on crutches, or have arthritis, you can still camp! Here are some quick tips on camping for anyone who is disabled: Continue reading
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