Adventure beyond the walls
Welcome to Adventure Beyond the Walls, a travel and adventure blog by Kim & Sam.
Every Kid Outdoors National Park Pass
Did you know that the National Parks offer a free pass for students finishing 4th grade? It's a great program called the Every Kid in Outdoors park pass and it's good for one year. The pass gets everyone in your vehicle into the park free of charge. "A federal public...
Things I Learned On Our First RV Road Trip
It still seems surreal that last summer we traveled cross country for 35 days in a rented RV. It was an experience of a lifetime! The fact that we still loved each other after is also worth noting. We are blessed, I know not many people could travel with three...
Backcountry Camping With Kids
Our girls were 9 and 11 when we took them on their first backcountry camping adventure. We set out to hike Mount Isolation which is 14 miles round trip. The plan was to hike in, set-up camp, hike to the summit the next day and then head out. That was one plan anyway....
Walk Through the Sculptures at Andres Institute
Another local gem we like to visit is the Andres Institute, the area's largest outdoor sculpture park in Brookline, NH. They have over 100 outdoor sculptures and more than 10 miles of hiking trails on the 140 acre property. Fun fact - the property used to be a ski...
Three Ways to Give the Gift of Time Together
I love Christmas. I love the festive spirit, the lights, the snow and the feeling of togetherness. We love cutting down a tree, decorating, and making (and eating) cookies. The kids love flipping through catalogs, making lists, and sending Santa letter's. Our holiday...
Planning for a Hike With Kids
Seth and I have been hiking for more than 25 years. In fact, we first met when we were both working at a mountaineering shop in Manchester. By then he had hiked the NH four thousand footers a few times, and several in winter. I didn't hike "the list", but I enjoyed...
