Hiking Along: A Feminist's Journey Through Teaching, Parenting & Outdoor Adventure

   Each summer, our family vacation centers on spending time in a national or state park which has been set aside because someone (or a group of people) knew there was something special about the land. So we've got to check it out! This summer we traveled to Quebec province, in particular the areas of Lac Saint Jean and Saguenay River three hours north of Quebec City. The Saguenay River is well known for its breathtaking fjords and beluga whales. Much land along the Saguenay is protected by two parks, Parc Marin du Saguenay-Saint-Laurent and Parc National du Fjord-Du-Saguenay, which is managed by Sepaq .     After this trip, I fell even more in love with Canada's parks. Three years ago, we spent two weeks in Nova Scotia at Cape Breton, Kemjikujik and Five Islands. The Canadian government and its citizens treasure their land and have invested many tax dollars to conserve it and provide excellent recreational resources. For example, trails are well mainta...

Sunrise on South Kaibab Dear B & V, Since you were little we've been checking off the national parks on our family bucket list. Our vacations to these spectacular landscapes are more than a check mark on a list but our family immersion into the natural history and resources each park offers. Early in July 2017, we flew to Las Vegas, our jumping point for a 16-day road trip to the national parks in the southwest: Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Escalante, Canyonlands, Arches, Mesa Verde and the Grand Canyon. We had never experienced Las Vegas for which we all agreed was a shit show of humanity. It is unlikely we will ever return. Of course unless you decide to as an adult. Delicate Arch - Arches National Park Part of our immersion is to camp in the parks. We have traditionally thrown the bare-minimum camping necessities in an extra large duffel bag and played the first-come-first serve game at the park campgrounds. It's always worked in the past; however, we...