I love the little tan lines on my boys. A sign of summer done right, spent playing in the sun and exploring the world and baking into a toasted marshmallow glow.
Browsing Category Great Outdoors
The 40 Year Old Beach Toys
My parents saved the best of our toys from when we were kids. The Fisher Price gear waited nearly 25 years to be loved again. Now the beach toys are back.
Why There Isn’t Public Access To The Best Lakes In Calgary
It’s not exactly a velvet rope, more like a chain link fence. If you want to see the best lakes in Calgary, you’d best know someone. Waterfront is a private club on the prairies. CLICK PHOTO TO READ THE REST OF THE STORY
The Ecstasy And Agony Of Being An Animal Loving Fisherman
Zacharie is an animal loving fisherman and it is a blessing and a curse. He loves to see the animals, but can’t bear seeing them get hurt once he lands one.
The World’s Worst Fisherman
I am the World’s Worst Fisherman. It’s easy to prove, just sit next to me on a shoreline or watch me try to tie a knot. I can’t do it. I can. however, appreciate time with my kids.
New Year’s Day In K-Country
A frozen hike to Troll Falls in K-Country was the perfect way to start a brand new year. Here’s a black and white look at at our hike.
Kodiak Glo Boots Review – Winter Boots For Kids
It’s time to go winter boot shopping. Not even Halloween and already the threat of snow and cold is upon us. We took the Kodiak Glo Boots out for a test drive and picked them for our boys this winter. Here’s a review and video why we chose them:
How We Instagrammed Our Summer Vacation
Summer is so fleeting, you forget how wonderful it is. We snap so many pictures and just file them away or leave them on our phones forever. I flipped through my favorites and sorted them into a photo essay for How We Instagrammed Our Summer Vacation.
Beaches Are The Best
The absolutely most perfect place to spend a day is the beach. Aspen Beach at Gull Lake features a long shallow shoreline where kids can run and play. Bring the buckets and shovels and sit on the grass while they dig and build and collaborate for hours. Too bad it took until the last weekend of summer for me to discover it.
I Suck At Camping
I suck at camping. Yes, I know my blog’s name is DadCAMP but that has more to do with being a geek than being an outdoorsmen. The plan was to go camping with the boys this weekend and it quickly went sour. I like the quiet of camping, not the party. Others had a different idea.
Christmas Shopping In August Is Not A Good Idea
Oh sure, you think you’re planning ahead and being smart but when you do your Christmas shopping August all you do is create more problems.
I Want To Ride My Bicycle, I Want To Ride My Bike
I’ve turned my kids on to Queen. It’s only appropriate, Zacharie just wants to ride all day.
Tell Your Kids To Take A Hike!
It’s not always easy, but it’s always worth it. Looking back on the past few years of adventures I am glad we sucked it up, got out and hiked.
How To Eat Fried Worms
When it rains, sometimes the easiest thing to entertain the kids is to just go outside and hunt for worms.
Swiss Family Robinson We Ain’t
Total time to prepare for hike: 3 hrs 40 minutes. Total hike time: 1 hr