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6 Simple Tips for Hiking on Your Own with Confidence

October 29, 2023
Melissia & Alex
Hiking, Planning, Recommendations, Safety, Tips
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It’s so much fun experiencing a hike with friends. The trails lend themselves to deeper conversations mixed with comfortable and relaxed silences as you soak up all that being outside has to offer. You know what else is fun? Hiking on your own. You might be thinking, “yeah right Melissia, that actually sounds sucky.” Hear me out on this one. There’s something about being on a trail without another person nearby that can be like meditatingโ€ฆ..sure, you might be sucking…

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Introduction to Boondocking

March 10, 2022
Melissia & Alex
Camping, Fall, Leave No Trace, Safety, Spring, Summer, Travels, Winter
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When we camp, we prefer to do it away from a lot of people. On occasion we will camp in improved campgrounds that you can reserve – especially if we’re going to be in an area during a popular time, like a holiday weekend. Most of the time, we prefer to camp off-grid so we boondock. You might also have heard it called dry camping or dispersed camping. So what is boondocking exactly and what do you need to know…

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Tips for Camping with Dogs

April 24, 2021
Melissia & Alex
Travels
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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…

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