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Plan a fun family camp-out
Kelli Connell was seven months pregnant in Aug. 2006 when she and husband Mike loaded up their three children — plus a niece and nephew — and set out for a weekend in the woods. Friends called them...
View ArticleGrandma Scofield’s Hints for Camping Fun
By Donna Scofield • Give each child a disposable camera to photograph a record of the trip that they can put into an album of their own back home. Turn it into a sneaky educational experience as you...
View ArticleGrammy Gallant’s Outdoor Activity Guide
By Janet Gallant As a Grammy with a cabin in the woods, coming up with fun things to do isn’t always easy. But also being involved with Cub Scouts has helped me come up with a few fun and...
View ArticleTry these ‘backyard’ campgrounds
Does the idea of sharing a tent with your toddler scare you more than noises in the woods? To camp with the comfort of knowing you could bail out anytime, consider these campgrounds in Yakima’s...
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10 Must-Do Camping Tips
1. Make a packing list. Between interruptions (you have kids, right?), you may need to pack over several days. A list will help you maintain sanity and not forget anything. 2. Plan meals. Make a...
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It’s not camping
“It’s not camping,” the sign on the office door said. “It’s kamping.” My family spent last weekend at the Redmond/Central Oregon KOA, located about 3.5 hours south of Yakima off US Highway 97....
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Sweet S’mores
Choco-berry S'more Don’t settle for the humdrum … use fun and usual ingredients to give your backyard campfire S’mores that little extra kick. Choco-berry S’more Use a dark chocolate bar for this...
View ArticleBackyard camping!
Make camping go a long way — without going far away. By Scott Klepach Jr. What I’m about to divulge may stir up some controversy. I’m not a happy camper. I mean that literally. I’m really not a...
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