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what we bring to the river, the lake, and other outdoor adventures

May 4, 2023

A list of our gear! Things we use for our Outdoor Adventure Days - things we bring to the river, the lake, the state park, and everything in between.

Part of our Weekly Summer Rhythm is to go on an Outdoor Adventure every Saturday. So this list of gear is getting used lots and lots and lots.

We don’t bring all this to every single place - this is just a round-up of what we have!

  • our beloved wagon + accessories

  • rolling cooler

    • Here’s our favorite things for eating away from home.

  • backpack cooler (we have a zippered Yeti one that I don’t have strong feelings about)

  • and then Santa brings us some University of Texas gear (our alma mater and where we met), so we have several UT-themed coolers for this nostalgic, happy reason

  • pop-up canopy + weights

  • beach tent like this

  • some camping chairs we got on clearance at REI

  • toddler camping chair

  • baby chair thing that’s awesome

  • these low beach chairs that are so dang comfy

  • clip-on high chair

  • our s’mores kit + our portable solo stove

  • the best baby hiking carrier

  • a deuter hiking backpack from a million years ago

  • a trail majik for if our toddler wants a break from hiking

  • our favorite water-friendly hiking sandals that we basically wear from march - october

    • here’s the toddler/kid version and the men’s version

  • bendable fans

  • travel white noise machine

  • cooling cloths

  • our waterproof phone pouches

  • and a million different water bottles

Related:

  • Our Mother’s Day Tradition usually involves investing in a new piece of outdoor gear we need, and going on a coordinating adventure. Santa usually brings us an investment piece we can enjoy as a family, too. So we’ll add to this list in the coming years! See the full post on our Mother’s Day + Father’s Day gifts and traditions here!

  • Our Packed Pool Bag + Our Outdoor Adventure Bag has our favorite pool and splash pad gear, and often times if we’re bringing our wagon on an adventure, we’re bringing these bags, too. Or, I’ll pull things out of these bags to throw in our hiking backpack.

  • One of my ways I get ready for summer is to take inventory of all our summer essentials. Here’s the 10 Things I Do Every Year for a Great Summer.

  • Here’s 13 things we do before and after every Adventure to make them more enjoyable and successful.

  • We have Daily Outdoor Time every single day. Here’s more on Our Daily Outdoor Time and Our Favorite Outdoor Toys.

  • Here’s our favorite things for eating away from home.

  • Here’s everything I keep in my car so that we’re a little more prepared for adventures.

  • Here’s 20 things we keep on hand for when we don’t feel well (or when we’re hurt). A bunch of Adventure Day necessities!

  • Here’s our s’mores kit. The best!

  • Part of our Weekly Summer Rhythm is to go on an Outdoor Adventure every Saturday. So this list of gear is getting used lots and lots and lots.

  • Curious what I wear? Here’s my post on my favorite swimsuits + summer essentials!

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