Alaska Camping for a Newbie

Hi! Welcome back to the blog! Happy you are reading this. Jack and I went on our first camping trip of the season. It did not go as planned, to say the least. One of the not-so-wonderful parts about living in Alaska is that May can be super warm and beautiful, or mid-40s and grey. This May is mid-40s and grey, so even though there is no snow on the ground at the beginning of May, many campsites are closed. At first, Jack and I wanted to go to Hope, but as the day got closer,

As one who can be super type B about certain aspects of my life, camping is something I would not want to be type B about. Organization within camping can make the trip only more successful and fun. As much as I want to be a spontaneous camper there can be a balance with structure and spontaneity. This topic of spreadsheets is the perfect opportunity to introduce my boyfriend Jack! Jack is not an amateur camper, fisher, or overall outdoor guy. He knows what he’s doing and k

I’m not a survival expert. I don’t wrestle bears. I just really like being outside… and I’m figuring the rest out as I go. Hey! I’m Riley and I live in Alaska, and I have for my whole 20 years of life. I’m very new to camping with simple gear, little experience, and will be learning through trial and error. I’ve always loved being outside in Alaska but it was mostly at a cabin with running water, electricity, wifi and let’s be real (it is totally glamping). I realiz