08 Friday Mar 2013
Posted in Camping Trips, Tips
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camping, cold weather, cuyamaca rancho state park, hiking, nature, outdoor, paso picacho, snow camping, trip, winter
Today we are headed back up to one of our favorite spots- Paso Picacho at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park! We are doing a little more preparing than usual because a storm is supposed to hit while we are there! I wanted to share some quick tips for camping in the snow 🙂 Continue reading
26 Wednesday Sep 2012
Posted in Camping Trips, Tips
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bugs, camping, cold weather, get over it, nature, poo in woods, tips, travel, weather, wildlife
I am a girly-girl VERY much so and I plan on keeping it that way- I like myself! But when I’m camping, I still have freak out moments at little bugs and cold weather so from time to time I have to remind myself to get over it! It doesn’t help to sit there and complain about it- DO something about it! Here are some tips on “Preparing for the Unknown” and “I can’t believe that just happened” moments!
– Cold weather? Be prepared! Always look at the weather report where ever you go! I always keep a jacket in my backpack no matter how hot it is! Another idea- get moving! Don’t just Continue reading
28 Saturday Jul 2012
Posted in Camping Trips, Fashion in the Wild, Tips
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accessories, bathing suit, beanie, Boots, bugs, camping, camping trips, clothing, cold weather, fashion in the wild, feminine products, girlie, girly, girly camping, gloves, hand warmers, hat, make-up, makeup, mosquitos, packing, packing part two, part two, patagonia, scarf, shorts, socks, southern california, sunburn, sunscreen, tampons, tank top, tips, toiletries, UGG, warm weather, weather
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 pouch and zip up for easy packing. You Continue reading
