I just heard of “Campsgiving” in the last week before Thanksgiving. Some people actually go camping over Thanksgiving and cook their entire meal outside. Other people try to incorporate something camping related into the their meal, prepare part of the meal outside, eat their meal outside, cook food that was harvested or gathered by them, etc. The idea is to do something to incorporate nature, nature skills, and an appreciation of your food and outdoors into the Thanksgiving meal. Continue reading “Campsgiving”
Hunting Back to Nature
I went deer hunting this weekend. For the first time in nearly ten years, I shot a deer. While that is a long time, I took about five years off from hunting in the middle of that, starting back up last year. For me, there is a strong connection between hunting and family. When my brother moved away and we had two babies at home, it just seemed like the right time to take a break. Continue reading “Hunting Back to Nature”
Getting Back to Nature with Adventure Racing
I did an adventure race this past weekend. For anyone not familiar with adventure racing, it is typically an event over the course of a few or many hours, usually with a team, that combines the skill of navigation with other disciplines. In my case, it was an 8-hour event that included navigation, road and off-road bicycling, and canoeing. Continue reading “Getting Back to Nature with Adventure Racing”