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How to Winterize a Camp Trailer
Cold weather hit hard and the hubby was out in the big rig for a couple weeks so that left winterizing Mountain Meg to me. This is definitely not my favorite chore, but when the weatherman calls for negative temps you put on your big girl pants. What does it mean to winterize a camp […]
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Mountain Meg
If you’re following along with my Instagram stories then you’ve met Meg, our camp trailer. I thought I had introduced her here, but I guess I haven’t, so I figured I better get on that. Prepare yourself for a bunch of ugly before photos! Meg is a 23-foot 2007 Mega-Lite toy-hauler. We bought her “as […]
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Swiss Days 101
Every Labor Day weekend, over 100,000 people descend upon our little valley in search of food, gifts, and the latest crafty goodness. From 8 am – 8 pm on Friday and Saturday, the quiet town of Midway opens its doors and invites the world to shop and play. Swiss Days began as a harvest festival for the […]
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The Adventure Code: Leave it Better than You Found it
Remember a few years ago when I shared with you “The Code” I learned from my dad? Well, that code has been on my mind a lot lately. As I’ve traveled around the western states, I’ve realized that Dad’s beloved adventure code has fallen out of fashion. While I big puffy heart LOVE that more […]
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Magpie Adventures: Sabino Canyon
Trudging out to the chicken coop in thigh high snow has got me dreaming of warmer days. I always get a little restless as January draws to a close. I love winter and a fresh blanket of fluffy white but I find myself craving the warm sun on my face. Since I’ve got a while […]
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Magpie Adventures: Meadow Hot Springs
Last week we headed to a family reunion outside of Oceanside, California. To break up the day long drive, we took a detour to some hot springs in central Utah to soak our feet and get the wiggles out. I thought I’d share our adventure in case other families out there would like to stop! […]
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June Family Focus: Nature
The hubby got a few days off from the road so we loaded up the car on Friday and took off for Sanpete County. We spent Memorial Day weekend up on the mountain with my family and had so much fun. Nature has a way of slowing things down, clearing the mind, and helping a […]
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