03 Monday Jun 2013
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camping, girly, girly camping, hike, hiking, iron mountain, mountains, moutain, nature, outdoors, photo, photography, photos, pictures
We hiked Iron Mountain out in Poway in San Diego. The trail itself said 3.5 miles but I’ve read it can be upwards to 6 miles depending on which trail you take up the mountain. It tends to get crowded on the weekends because its so popular. We went on Memorial Day weekend and it wasn’t too bad. The views were absolutely stunning! Continue reading
02 Sunday Jun 2013
Posted in Camping Trips
Happy International Glamping Weekend! June 1-2 (yes, I’m a little late) is International Glamping Weekend! I read about it in my book my boss bought for me when he was camping in Utah! A book review will soon follow!
31 Friday May 2013
Posted in Hiking
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American Hiking Society, backpacker, backpacking, camping, hiking, National Trails Day, nature, outdoors
Tomorrow, June 1st, marks National Trails Day!! Founded by the American Hiking Society, National Trails Day® (NTD) is a celebration of America’s magnificent Trail System, occurring annually on the first Saturday in June. NTD features a series of outdoor activities, designed to promote and Continue reading
28 Tuesday May 2013
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backpacking, blister prevention, blisters, camping, emergency, fit, hike, hiking, injury, iron mountain, outdoors, prevent blisters
I should have know better! We went hiking on Sunday to Iron Mountain. The hiking is only 3.5 miles long so I thought my good ol’ running shoes would be fine. Wrong- on so many levels! Here are some quick tips to prevent blisters while hiking: Continue reading
25 Saturday May 2013
Posted in Hiking
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Annapurna circuit, backpacking, camping, camping for girls, girly, girly camping, hiking, Himalayas, mountains, nature, outdoors, Thorong La Pass, trek, trekking
My cousin, Emily, recently trekked up to through the Himalayas (recent meaning she completed this last week)! This is how she described her journey:
I just completed ten days of hiking at the top of the world – the Himalayas. I was privileged to be part of a group of 15 trekkers hiking the famed “Annapurna Circuit” around a cluster of soaring mountains in central Nepal. Continue reading
23 Thursday May 2013
Posted in Tips
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budget, camp, camping, economy, expense, girly, girly camping, hiking, money, nature, outdoors, saving money
I recently had a reader email me asking to lay out all the camping equipment costs since he was trying to cut down traveling expenses. That inspired me to write a “camping on a budget” blog because lets face it- our economy isn’t so hot and things are so expensive! So here are 7 ways to go camping on a budget: Continue reading
22 Wednesday May 2013
Posted in Camping Trips
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camping, girls, girly, girly camping, hiking, lesson, mother nature, nature, outdoors
Please read the following blog post from The Worn Shoe blog! He featured one of my embarrassing stories! 🙂 Thanks!!!
Lesson: Remember Girls, Guys Have it Easy.
20 Monday May 2013
Posted in Camping Humor
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animals, camping, camping for girls, comedy, funny, girly, girly camping, hiking, humor, lions, mountain lion, moutain, nature, outdoors, what to do
16 Thursday May 2013
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backpacking, camping, camping for girls, girly, girly camping, hiking, Inside Outdoor, Inside Outdoor Magazine, motivation, nature, Outdoor Foundation, outdoors
I have my 5 Reasons to go Camping but I was curious to what everyone else was motivated by! I was reading Inside Outdoor Magazine and the Outdoor Foundation reported the motivation behind why people go camping for 2012. Their study was conducted between campers 18 years and up.
“What is the main motivation for camping?” Continue reading
14 Tuesday May 2013
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camping, camping for girls, girly, girly camping, hiking, hot, nature, outdoors, stay cool, weather
Here in Southern California, we are having record breaking heat! Its hot but don’t let that stop you from camping, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors! Here are 6 ways to keep cool- Continue reading
Girly Camping® 