by Kimberly Wilkes | Apr 28, 2019 | Nature and Camper Gifts
Camping Mugs, Inspirational Mugs, A Camping Hammock, Funny Cow Mugs, A Book About Campsites With Privacy And More Some of the best memories I have of my mom and dad are the times we spent outdoors. I can remember feeding daddy long leg spiders to frogs I caught at...
by Kimberly Wilkes | Feb 4, 2019 | Death Valley Hiking, Hikes With Views, Hiking
Difficulty: Moderate Uphill Distance: As far as you want to go. Only 1/8 mile leads you to good views. Some of the best views in Death Valley await you on top of these badlands. And the good news? You don’t have to hike very far to earn an Ansel Adams’ worthy vista....
by Kimberly Wilkes | Mar 10, 2018 | Death Valley Wildflowers
The bad news? It’s not a super bloom year. The good news? Death Valley National Park wildflowers are in bloom. You’re just going to have to look harder to find them. Photos By Patrick and Kimberly Wilkes In a drought year like this, the blooms usually appear where it...
by Kimberly Wilkes | Jul 19, 2017 | Hiking and Camping
My husband Patrick and I were pleasantly surprised with our field tests of the SunJuice™ portable solar charger. It’s so light to carry when we hike that our backs and necks thank us for it. We also enjoy not having to leave our campsite or a hiking trail to...
by Kimberly Wilkes | Jan 22, 2017 | Death Valley Camping
Most Photography by Patrick Wilkes Updated November 8, 2018 I’ll warn you right now. When camping at Death Valley, you might have to lower your standards. Here, campsites with privacy take on a whole new meaning. There are no aspen trees or other deciduous...