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Tips for Camping With Kids During and After the Time of COVID-19

July 18, 2020May 26, 2022 by anders458, posted in camping, hiking, kids activities, Uncategorized, Wisconsin

BY ANDREW MORKES, FOUNDER & AUTHOR OF NATURE IN CHICAGOLAND Let me answer the question that many people have asked me lately: Would you take your son camping in this time of COVID-19? My answer: yes, if I can respond yes to the following questions: Are the current COVID-19 conditions in the area where I … Continue reading Tips for Camping With Kids During and After the Time of COVID-19

Kohler-Andrae State Park: Camping, Surf and Sand, and Much More

July 25, 2017June 20, 2022 by anders458, posted in Uncategorized

“Will that cool sandbar still be at the lake like last year? Do you think the racoons will visit our campsite again? Can we make smores by the fire like last year?” These are just a few of the questions my seven-year-old peppered me with as we drove to Kohler-Andrae State Park, which is just … Continue reading Kohler-Andrae State Park: Camping, Surf and Sand, and Much More

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