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Training by Tiny Turtle

I think the training was fun. The training was more fun than work. My favorite day was when it was raining at Fern Cliff. I was sliding in the mud up the side of the cliff. Dad was pushing up the side to make… Continue Reading “Training by Tiny Turtle”

Training by Sissy Bear

I am happy that we were able to get training in before this big trip. I feel like it is going to help me a lot on this trip. I did not like all the training exercise but I did them anyway because I… Continue Reading “Training by Sissy Bear”

Sheltowee Trace Trail Experience

By: Tiny Turtle (age 7) My backpack was 9 pounds on the first day and then went to 11 pounds. I was the line leader the first day. Sissy Bear kicks from her sleeping bag and the tent was very small but I slept… Continue Reading “Sheltowee Trace Trail Experience”

Sheltowee Trace Experience

By: Sissy Bear (age 12) I had a great time. I learned a lot on this adventure. It was hard for me to sleep. I was in a tent with my little brother, Tiny Turtle. He lays there and snores but not bad. I… Continue Reading “Sheltowee Trace Experience”

Meal Planning

Written by Bo Bonzi I put myself to the task of planning our food; how to prepare it, how much, and what to bring. To start off, I figured our families total calorie intake for a day. Some backpackers recommend doubling the number of… Continue Reading “Meal Planning”

BACKPACKING FROM A FAMILIES PERSPECTIVE!

Hi everyone! I would like to take a moment to introduce you to me and my family. My name is Crystal aka Momma Bear!  The rest of the tribe consist of  my husband, Ryan  aka Family Mule, our daughter, MaCayla aka Dreamer and our… Continue Reading “BACKPACKING FROM A FAMILIES PERSPECTIVE!”