Camping

A Cub Scout Dutch Oven Pizza Party

A Cub Scout Dutch Oven Pizza Party

I’m always boasting about my outdoor cooking abilities. From grilling and open fire cooking to my favorite dutch oven I do believe I know my way around the outdoor kitchen. On our own family campouts I am the defacto cook and I take great pride […]

Hiking The Whispering Pines Trail At Hawn State Park

Hiking The Whispering Pines Trail At Hawn State Park

Over Mother’s Day weekend I took my two sons on an overnight backpacking trip on the Whispering Pines Trail at Hawn State Park in South-Eastern Missouri near St. Genevieve.

Pack and Paddle – Backpack and Float Trip – on the Ozark Trail

Pack and Paddle – Backpack and Float Trip – on the Ozark Trail

Let me start by explaining what a pack and paddle trip is for anyone unfamiliar with the term.  Pack and paddle comes from combining overnight backpacking with some form of paddle powered water travel, typically. canoe, kayak, or raft.  It’s a great way to add […]