Harlem Shake Mount Everest

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I found this and thought it was awesome! Adding that to my bucket list… climbing Mount Everest that is!

Happy National Park Week!

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April 20- April 28 is National Park Week! Here is a cool graphic on our beautiful National parks!
National Parks Infographic
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Bugs, Frogs, and Spiders- Oh My!

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I don’t mind the frogs and lizard… its the other insects that gross me out! I’m learning to get along with them… its a long processes! Continue reading

Video: Panning For Gold…

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Panning For Gold Process

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

Graffiti at an All-Time High- Parks Closing…

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This past weekend we camped in Angeles National Forest east of Azusa in Los Angeles. I was walking around taking pictures when I spot graffiti- all over the place! It was announced that popular hiking spots of Joshua Tree are being closed for graffiti as well. Rangers said they’ve found graffiti spray painted on 17 sites, including the famous rock formations and historic Native American sites, at the Southern California park’s Rattlesnake Canyon. Continue reading

Heaton Flats Nature…

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Heaton Flats Nature
We camped at Heaton Flats in the Angeles Nation Forest recently. Here are some cool pics! Enjoy! Continue reading

Video: Packing Up Your Tent

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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!

Heaton Flats Trip…

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Heaton Flats

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

6 Items That Never Leave My Backpack…

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My Essentials

Today we decided to go camping this weekend- yay! The bad thing? We decided this morning and I still have to work today, get off at 5:00, drive 30 minutes, pack quickly, and leave by a reasonable time to avoid traffic but still drive 2 1/2 hours. So, the one thing going for me is my packing is almost done- and I haven’t even started! Here are 6 items I never take out to make my packing easier! Continue reading