In A Dress, In A Skirt

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Urban Hike to Patton State Hospital

.62 miles 13.58 minutes Just Me

Monday, May 8, 2017

Small Trail Walk With Kids

.89 Miles

27.45 minutes

1 adult

4 kids

1 dog

Sunday, May 7, 2017

5 Reasons to Visit a National Forest

1. Fresh Air

Fresh air is always good. Good for the mind, good for the body and for the soul. Your kids will thank you later for getting away from the electronics.

2. Smokey The Bear

I'm sure you remember him telling you how to prevent Forrest fires. Now you can get info to your kids, and share a fond memory or two of your childhood.

3. Nature Centers

Search info on your local National Forrest. A lot of them have Nature Centers, usually with free educational programs. The rangers are so helpful.

4. Science in Action

All the science of nature your kids learn from books and movies comes to life. Be safe of course, but you get to see trees older than your oldest living relative. You get to see and feel the different textures from nature.

5. Junior Forrest Ranger Program

Your kids will love this, and trust me you will as well.

Happy Adventuring!

Originally posted 7.20.13

Photo Essay: Perris Hill Park Trail Sunday Morning Hike

Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.
Ed Viesturs

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Getting Outside

I have been trying more recently to get my kids outside everyday. Sometimes it is just outside in our year playing, or it can be a park visit. We took the kids fishing recently and they enjoyed that even though we didn't catch anything. They got to explore one of our local regional parks and had fun. We know have an annual pass to use the regional park without paying an entry fee. I wish they had annual fishing passes, that is where we end up putting out lots of money. I recently got word on a couple places that we can fish without having to pay per person. In California fishing is allowed without a permit for children under 16, so right now that is all but one of our children.
On they way we have an Interagency Access Pass as well from the Forest Service. The kids are pretty excited to go hiking, learn about more plants, and have picnic when we hike. I do know there will be a lot of adjustment as we have not been doing all these activities since we moved almost three years ago. We basically became home bodies with an occasional trip to the museum. That is no way to really live. We still love our local museum and keep a membership there. They offer many events throughout the year.
My birthday was yesterday and I was gifted an Amazon gift card so I ordered myself some shoes and a shirt. I thought ahead an ordered winter boots that I am very excited for. The other shoes are a low top hiking shoes, both are by the brand Keen. I asked around and did some of my own research. I have flat feet, a bad foot fracture heal, and bad knees. I will update hodtstw the shoes work out.
Now it starts where we budget in proper shoes for the other seven people in the family. I learned in the Marines and coming from a family of diabetics that foot health is very important. I have made a list on Amazon with some of the things we will buy slowly and I am hoping I can find a good portion of these things as local thrift and discount stores. Everything is an adventure!

Viva una vida adventurera!

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Makuill Ollin Ocelotl Círculo De Danza Azteca

Last weekend my husband went to our local citrus harvest festival. We went alone, without our six kids and I am so glad we went. We saw all the usual 1800's type of things, cold panning, wool spinning, and accurate costumes. There was a classic car show, old business trucks, the historical society and loads of vendors.

When we were walking to a local church on the harvest festival route, we saw a dance circle setting up. So we stopped because it's one of my favorite things and something I had always wanted to be apart of. The group is called Makuill Ollin Ocelotl Círculo De Danza Azteca. They danced beautifully and I got some of it on video.