The food on this trip surprises us every day! Never had such long beautiful meals in my life! It really is remarkablely different than...

We had a great dinner at an Auberge (a inn that serves local cuisine) served to us by a lovely person who was happy to help us with our...

With our bread not being ready until 8.30 we slept in a bit this morning. The site was peaceful after a fun day of swimming in the river...

The source of the Loire is said to be three springs, the geographic source, the authentic source, and the true source. Yesterday we...

We love the slow pace of eating here in the mountains where we are. However it does challenge our bed time. I don't think we've gotten in...

"You are so LOUD" was my greeting from my dear wife/3rd teenager(when it comes to sleep) when I got up at 7 am and started rummaging...

We are feeling very, very lucky. Not only because we were able to do this trip, but because we made it to our destination for the evening...

This has been a few years that we've planned this trip but covid had us delay it two years. The concept is pretty straight forward -...

I was awake as the sky lightened, no alarm needed. I got up at 5.30 and made coffee and hot cocoa for Cry and sara and finished some...

A short 6.5 miles but we filled the day easily. We slow start was planned with a good breakfast. Floating at 11 am and we stopped just...

A great day of hiking with a calm day of rafting. We started the morning waking up to the sky slowly brightening while we listened to the...

The sun started to brighten the sky around 5 am and slowly woke me. I stayed wrapped in my sleeping bag in our mesh tent looking up at...

With temperatures around freezing predicted for the morning and a strong wind blowing we uncharacteristicly left the fly on when we went...

The nights sleep was very good in surprisingly comfortable beds. Without any special rush we found ourselves eating breakfast at 7.45. We...

We slept really well in the quiet of Bumblebee valley. As the sun started to brighten the sky, the wind started to blow. I got up around...

Getting out on the first day is always a bit hectic. We all woke up pretty easily and then hit the grill at the gas station for...

Hugs and kisses were sent with the boy as he headed off with our friends for a week of training at the US National Whitewater Training...

It’s been a busy, good winter filled with robotics, skiing and kayak training for the boy. As the sun stays in the sky longer our desire...