Dos Picos Nature

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dos picos nature photos

A few weeks ago, we headed up to Dos Picos Campground which lies in Ramona, California (San Diego County). It was gorgeous there and I couldn’t help but take tons of pics! Enjoy 🙂 Continue reading

7 Ways to Purchase Outdoor Gear

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how to purchase outdoor gear

Online shopping? In-store Experience? Craigslist? What’s the best?

  1. Sporting Goods Store– Sporting good stores are great because it gives you a chance you try out the gear, build a rapport, and feel comfortable- plus you get to talk to an expert in person! These stores are even better when they have reward programs or dividends like Continue reading

Sierra Designs- Backcountry Bed

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Women's 2 season backcountry bed sierra designs

It was like Christmas morning! I received a package at my front door of the Backcountry Bed from Sierra Designs! If you haven’t heard of this amazing sleeping bag, this 2014 Editor’s Choice from Backpacker Magazine is an innovative design that leaves you comfy and warm. There are 6 main features to this bag: Continue reading

State of Emergency for San Diego County

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On Wednesday late afternoon, the Governor of California, Jerry Brown, declared a state of emergency for San Diego county. With Santa Ana winds and temperatures rising to almost 100 degrees, San Diego county had 9 wild fires breakout- 7 of them were within 5 hours of each other. During this time, 4 homes were lost, 1 condominium lost, 2 structures, over 100 schools canceled classes, California State University- San Marcos Continue reading

Dos Picos Camping

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For Mother’s Day, we took a family camping trip to Dos Picos in Ramona, California. This campground boasts partial hookups for campers, tent sites, and a youth area. While surrounded by shady trees, this peaceful campground has picnic tables, bathrooms/showers, horseshoe pits, and a lake to fulfill your fishing urges! With short, local Continue reading

Girly Camping Hats!

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Hi Friends! I’m super excited to announce the arrival of Girly Camping hats! These are awesome trucker hats with screen print, adjustable back, and flexible bill. If you are in the area of Ocean Beach in San Diego, stop by South Coast Wahines to pick one up! If not, check these out on Etsy. Below are the links. Continue reading

You Know You’re Outdoorsy When…

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You know you're a hiker when

You Know You’re Outdoorsy When

1. You have to go to the bathroom in a public and think, can I just find a tree?
2. The thought of sleeping on the floor actually sounds comfortable
3. If an Apocalypse happens, you’re fully prepared Continue reading

A Little Bit of Some Snakes, Frogs, and Scorpions…

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I’m warming to the wild life around us! Just last week I caught my first snake on a hike at Cowles Mountain in San Diego! Here are some “little critters” we spotted recently 🙂 Continue reading

Spring Has Sprung

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Spring Flowers Cover
On our last backpacking trip, I couldn’t help but notice all the beautiful flowers blooming! Here are a few of my favorites 🙂 Continue reading