california, health, Hiking, Kids, outdoors, safety, Travel, Uncategorized

The Mountains Are Opening, So I Must Go

While the stay-at-home orders haven't exactly ended, the trails in Los Angeles County are finally starting to open up after over a month-long closure. So with the mountains calling, we must go... along with the rest of Southern California.

emergency preparedness, Family, Opinion, parenting, safety, School, Uncategorized, writing

The End of the World as We Knew It

It has been nearly four weeks since we closed our schools, began a stay at home order, and slowly backed away from life as we knew it. While the apocalyptic feeling of four weeks ago has not subsided, we try to balance the despair with moments of joy.

california, emergency preparedness, Family, health, Hobbies, Kids, parenting, safety, School, Uncategorized

Life in the Time of Coronavirus

With equal parts optimism and doom, the Cranky Camper addresses feelings of stress, fear, and opportunity as a result of the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic.

american west, california, Camping, Dog, dogs, Family, Hiking, Organization, outdoors, Pets, safety, Shopping, Travel, Uncategorized

Great Hikes: Be Prepared

In this second of two posts, Great Hikes, the Cranky Camper discusses gear and additional considerations when hiking with a canine companion.