the kid project 
The water lapped over my toes, it was not necessarily cold, just a tad cooler then the air temperature. Thick forest surrounded us and brightly colored rafts bobbed into the strong current, turned a corner and descended down the first of many rapids. We weren’t even 5 minutes into the day of rafting and already…
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We reached New York and bid farewell to the last Great Lake of this trip. Big pine trees surround the Airstream and I am reminded of Lake Tahoe. As if the map of the U.S. folded in on itself, and I am finding a great circle of landscape moving back towards that which I am…
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Man, I am so behind on keeping the blog updated with our travel across the U.S.! If you want to keep up in real-time, come find us on Instagram or Facebook! Seven-ish weeks ago, we rolled into Duluth, Minnesota with a few goals and barely any direction except this: explore east along the south shore…
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People ask us all the time, “What cameras do you use on all your adventures?!” Well… here is the short answer: We have a few different ones we use and the one I prefer depends on the activity and season.For many years I had a full frame camera, a Canon that I hauled everywhere on…
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Hi friends! Our time in the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota were a bit of a mixed bag. Some of the best memories so far, and also some of the hardest days. I am going to be honest… as we left Colorado on our trip eastward, the Great Plains stretched before us, a…
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It has been awhile friends! Hopefully you’ve followed along on our adventures via Facebook or Instagram. A lot has happened since I last checked in while we were inĀ Colorado! We made it across the Great Plains. Wheew. I wasn’t so sure about that. Pushed on up through Minnesota and are now working our way across…
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Welcome to summertime friends! For most of you, the kids are out of school, mornings are way more relaxed, but you also might be wondering what you can do to help keep those kids active and off the couch for the next 2 months. Why not start building good habits with a fun challenge designed…
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Mesa Verde National Park should be on the quick list of must-do destinations for every family. Located near the Four Corners in southwest Colorado, it sits close to Durango and only 10 minutes from the adorable town of Cortez, CO. 20 years ago I would not have called Cortez adorable, but I found myself enchanted…
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I laid in the grass today. Watched the white cirrus clouds pass overhead. I stared into the abyss until my eyes adjusted to the expanse, until I could see the once invisible sparrows playing in the thermals high above.Ā Diving. Twisting. Turning. Playing? Or catching lunch? I need to lay in the grass more often,…
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The strong breeze tosses the wisps of hair around my face. All is quiet except for the chatter of my kids as they scour the landscape for sharp bits of rock and thick wood branches to build their own tomahawk. WeĀ have been trolling around the Southwest, from the Grand Canyon to Mesa Verde, playing in…
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“I was up all night,” Chris shared sluggishly over a cup of coffee. “Thinking.” “Me, too,” I said. “What about?” “The reality of living 6 months in a trailer. I am oscillating between moments of excitement and asking myself what on earth we did.” “Me too. I realized last night that we always told ourselves…
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Hello friends! Well, we are smack in the middle of a week in Moab. Not our official start to 6 months on the road, but a good week to test out the new solar, mountain bike in Moab and most importantly visit family we haven’t seen in 16+ years and show them around our Utah…
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As the end of our 8 weeks of travel came to an end, we foundĀ ourselves at a bit of a low. If you tagged along on our adventures last summer, then you read the post on leaving Oregon, with wildfire evacuations hot on our heels. We passed from Oregon into Idaho and the smoke did…
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The number one question we are asked regarding mountain biking with kids has nothing to do with biking. It isn’t about kid’s bikes, or trails, or tips for getting up a hill. No. It is regarding how to get to the trailhead… with all the bikes. And the struggle is real, right?! Transporting two bikes…
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Last fall we went on a month long road trip, chasing warm weather, mountain biking trails and even a few sunny beach in southern California. Our journey took us through St. George, Death Valley, San Diego, Joshua tree and finally to Sedona, AZ. As the miles ticked closer to Sedona, I messaged my friend Jen…
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St. George is located in southern Utah, where spring/fall temperatures are perfect for hiking, biking and camping. Less than an hour from Zion National Park and only 2 hours from Las Vegas, St. George has become a beacon of sun and warmth for those looking to escape cold temperatures. For us, it is like a…
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Hi friends! Welcome to bike week! All week long we are talking about biking with kids both on the blog and on our Facebook Page. We’d love for you to hop on over and join the conversation! As a part of bike week, I’d like to introduce you to Prevelo Bikes, one of our sponsors….
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If you are into biking, a four-day trip on the White Rim Trail in the Island in the Sky region of Canyonlands National Park should be on your bucket list. And if you have kids, it is more than do-able. If you arrived at this post without reading our trip report from doing it with…
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Last fall some of our good friends put together a four-day, three nights, vehicle supportedĀ trip on the White Rim Trail in Southern Utah. The goal? To bike as much of the 100 mile White Rim Trail as possible with our kids, enjoy backcountry camping in secluded parts of Canyonlands National Park, and have a ton…
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Grand Targhee Resort is located on the flanks of the Teton Mountains, just west of Jackson, WY and East of Driggs, Idaho. A small, local mountain, this area is known for its epic powder (500+ inches of snow a year), amazing views, big terrain, but also its family friendly vibe. If you missed my trip…
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