alyssa · August 22, 2017
This is a guide to the best South Lake Tahoe Beaches, cost, location and general amenities. If you are headed to the northern side of the lake, don't miss our…
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alyssa · June 21, 2016
I just looked at our weekly forecast. Highs in the upper 90s (F) and lows in the 70s. Ugh. Nothing kills my drive to adventure outdoors like heat. However, if…
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alyssa · December 31, 2013
One last look at a year full of a LOT of first for us as a family. First snowshoe trips. First time on cross-country skis. First half and full marathons. First…
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alyssa · October 14, 2013
Not all outdoor sports require a ton of skill and gear in order to get out and do them! And that is what keeps us from pursuing certain activities as parents,…
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alyssa · August 28, 2013
"Hey, Tom! How has the week been?" "Girl, I love your new swimsuit! Where are you guys headed after paddling?" And so the conversations continued, swirling…
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alyssa · August 26, 2013
As small coastal towns faded into our rearview mirror, a new type of water started to dominate the landscape. Rivers. Big Rivers. And cities. So it seemed some…
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alyssa · August 21, 2013
From Lake Tahoe we jumped down I-80 towards San Francisco and stayed just north of Bodega Bay. THE DRIVE WAS BEAUTIFUL! But when we arrived we were all a…
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alyssa · August 20, 2013
To say we were ecstatic to hit the road might be an understatement And with the Hang Ten Paddle board, a host of bikes, and our running shoes all stowed \[not…
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alyssa · August 8, 2013
As I type this, my kids are urgently digging for treasures in the sand around camp. Sea lions are 'barking' off a nearby island. Life is good. The blog has…
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alyssa · July 15, 2013
I cannot say this was my first time on a Stand Up Paddle board (SUP).... but it was a first for my family. See I grew up windsurfing every weekend and windy…
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