I have only been in a canoe a handful of times, but it’s one of those things that I want to do more. On one of our early dates with my husband, we went on a canoe trip with a church group. Before we had been in the water 3 minutes, we had not only…
A few years ago on a North Carolina vacation, we went to Emerald Village in Little Switzerland. There we purchased a bag of ‘unsearched rocks’ and got to search for treasures. We found some really pretty little stones and even a few keepers. But to be honest, it always feels a bit ‘touristy’ and not…
I have played many games of mini-golf but never tried a real game on the golf course. But I know that many people enjoy spending the day out on the course. If you’re one of those people who want to get started in the great game of golf, there’s a few basics that you should…
What are the best metal detectors to start with? Metal detecting is a fun and relaxing outdoor hobby. Many people find that treasure hunting with a metal detector can also be a profitable pastime or hobby. So how do you select the best equipment to get started with? First, decide where you plan to use…
Earlier this week, we headed out on a road trip. We grabbed the handheld GPS and found the coordinates for several geocaches in the area we were heading. We forgot to check the batteries. We grabbed 2 batteries out of the drawer but didn’t check them. We got to the location, grabbed the GPS…. and…
While on vacation a few weeks ago, the kids and I picked up 3 cheap kites from Walmart. We “invested” less than $3.50 in the hope and anticipation of having our kites soar on the beach. We had almost as much fun with the planning and thinking about the activity as in the actual 15…
My kids love the story of Robin Hood. Who wouldn’t want to be him? Give a kid a bow and arrow and they immediately transform into a new character. That’s why I was excited when 3 Rivers Archery sent me a Youth Bow Set for my family to try out. We immediately put it together…
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock you’ve heard about The Hunger Games – the bestseller book that takes 16 year old Katnis Everdeen out of her world and pits her against 23 others in a fight to the death. Katniss has a skill that she has fine-tuned because of the need to keep her…