Did you know the Tongass National Forest is our nation’s largest forest it’s also the largest temperate rainforest in the world! While visiting Ketchikan on our Alaskan cruise, we spent our morning hiking through the forest and the afternoon exploring the Alaska Discovery Center. If you haven’t read my post about hiking Rainbird Trail go […]
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When we started researching what to do in Ketchikan, Alaska during our cruise stop there was lots of info about hiking Rainbird Trail. After being at sea for two days on a ship we decided this would be a great way to see the Tongass National Forest, explore outdoor Alaska and stretch our legs. Our […]
During our spring break camping trip at Fort De Soto Park on the west coast of Florida, we decided to take a day trip to De Soto National Memorial. It’s a great little park with no fee to enter. Destination: De Soto Naitonal MemorialDate of Visit: March 2019Kids: Cole (age 12) & Kiley (age 9)Length of Stay: 1/2 Day […]
During our recent trip to San Francisco we knew we wanted to take a day and escape the city. Muir Woods National Monument came very highly recommended from some friends so we decided to take a short drive out of town and check it out. Destination: Muir Woods National MonumentDate of Visit: Thanksgiving Day 2018Kids: Cole (age […]
No trip to San Francisco would be complete without a trip to Alcatraz. The kids were excited that this was their second visit to a National Park island prison this year, since we had also visited Fort Jefferson at the Dry Tortugas. Destination: Alcatraz Island National ParkDate of Visit: November 2018Kids: Cole (age 11) & Kiley (age 9)Length […]
During our trip to Acadia National Park we decided to do some Stand Up Paddle Boarding. We contacted Acadia SUP and scheduled a lake trip with them. They offer harbor paddles as well, but we were worried the wind and cold water would be too much for the kids. They limit the groups to a […]
