More people are getting outside to enjoy all that nature has to offer. We are fortunate in Idaho and the rest of the Pacific Northwest to have so many different outdoor activities to participate in – hiking and biking on trails, kayaking in rivers, snowshoeing, skiing, and snowmobiling in the backcountry, camping during all four seasons, to name just a few. There is so much beauty all over the state and we love going out and soaking it all in.…
Discovering hot springs, or hot springs hunting as I sometimes call it, is so much fun! Alex and I enjoy ones found off the beaten path although we have also indulged in hot springs that are more improved such as the ones you can find when you rent a cabin in Twin Springs, Idaho. Great place if you’ve never been! Might need to do a post about that place……. In Idaho, there are about 130 hot springs you can soak…
Our pups love camping and get antsy when they see us prepping to go. They lay in front of doors or follow us around like our shadows just to make sure we don’t forget them (never!) or, heaven forbid, purposely leave them at home with a dog sitter. They go with us 95% of the time and love every minute spent exploring both new and familiar places with their human parents. We try to plan as much as possible in…
We love dispersed camping or boondocking. This means there are no services (i.e. toilets) and likely it is a drive to get to the nearest store. Because of this, it’s important we remember what to pack and take with us so we don’t have to cut our trip short. There’s nothing worse than rolling up to the perfect spot only to find you’ve forgotten something important. Since we are not full-time vanlifers and because our build is in progress, we…
Some people are planners and some are not. Am I a planner? It depends, but when it comes to food, not so much. Alex, on the other hand, totally is. Thankfully I am a beneficiary of his planning because, even when we’re traveling and living the #vanlife we eat like we’re dining in a restaurant…and I’m not talking fast food either. Being a chef, Alex has the knack for throwing together “simple” meals that he likes to prep in advance…
This past fall, Alex and I took our pups and headed out with my sister and her partner on a trip to Coeur d’Alene, camping along the way. It was a blast discovering places we had never been – all beautiful in their own way. On our way home, we discovered we’d be near the Nez Perce Clearwater National Forest so we decided to see if we could find a spot to dry camp for the night. Enter Jungle Creek.…
People typically associated burgers, hotdogs, and s’mores with camping food. What if I told you, you could eat a delicious, healthy meal when camping or traveling? Would you want to find out more? Lucky for me, Alex is a trained chef but he can help you too! Stay tuned for posts under the “food” category where Alex shows you how easy it can be to eat better on the road and save money doing it. Check out part of our…
Melissia and Alex here – thanks for stopping by! We absolutely LOVE spending time outside and head into the wilderness as often as possible. Camping, hiking, fishing, snowshoeing, panning for gemstones, and soaking in hot springs are some of our favorite pastimes. Our fur kids are our constant companions on all of our adventures. Our mission is to share the love of the outdoors with others. Not only do we want to inspire you to get out in nature, we…
Winter camping in Idaho. There’s nothing like it! Check out the photos of our long weekend in the Stanley/Sun Valley area! We were fortunate enough to take a long weekend in February to do a bit of winter camping in the Stanley/Sun Valley area. Our van had just been outfitted with a heater, insulation, a freezer/fridge, and dry flush toilet so of course we had to test it out! The temps were in the mid to low teens and the…
