TWO years have gone by since I started Chasqui Mom! I'm so thankful and happy for all the opportunities I have had, the great people I have met through social media and subsequently "in real life" because of this blog.
Our favorite adventure, year two of "Chasqui Mom" is one that I haven't even written about yet. During our week long vacation in Sequoia National Park, we had a one-night family backpacking trip to Pear Lake and it was absolutely breathtaking.
If you hadn't noticed, we LOVE National Parks! To celebrate my two years of "Chasqui Mom", I will be giving away one (1) US National Parks Annual Pass (value $80) because I want you and your family to enjoy National Parks as much as we do!
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A few more changes will be occurring over the next few months in regards to the design of the website thanks to Marla of Tipton Designs, who is great graphic designer and a wonderful mother too! Thanks to her, I have my awesome new "Chasqui Mom" logo that I love! So keep your eye out on some upgrades coming to ChasquiMom.com!
Join in on the conversation by leaving a comment here! You can also join in on the conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter that is updated daily with outdoor activities and other wonderful posts and links from #OutdoorFamilies!
I'm so excited for new things to come but first I'd like to share a little something I've been working on with my graphic designer: Tipton Designs...
I finally have a beautiful logo for my blog! It completely encompasses my motto, "Loving nature through hiking, backpacking and anything outdoors as a family." A bit of Peru, family and the outdoors!
Highlights of Chasqui Mom's Year Two
- We started started a year long adventure, "Sleeping Under the Stars" family project, where we have been camping at least one night a month for the year! So far we've been able to keep it up, only two months to go!
- I took on volunteer positions with two GREAT outdoor organizations:
- Regional Coordinator for Latino Outdoors in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Board Member for the American Hiking Society.
- We learned we were expecting Baby Hiker #3 in March 2015 and it's a BOY! My intuition has been right with all three kids.
- Family Milestones ~ My son learned to ride his bike, we hiked our longest distance as a family - 13 miles and spent our children's birthday outdoors!
Our favorite adventure, year two of "Chasqui Mom" is one that I haven't even written about yet. During our week long vacation in Sequoia National Park, we had a one-night family backpacking trip to Pear Lake and it was absolutely breathtaking.
It was very hard, the air was thin, the mountain was steep, and our packs were heavy, but our hearts were happy to be high up in the mountains with our children. Pear Lake holds lots of great memories that I will soon write about. That has been one of my favorite hiking adventures of this year.
If you hadn't noticed, we LOVE National Parks! To celebrate my two years of "Chasqui Mom", I will be giving away one (1) US National Parks Annual Pass (value $80) because I want you and your family to enjoy National Parks as much as we do!
- This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and at least 18 years old.
- Contest starts November 7, 2014 12:00 a.m. PST until November 20, 2014 11:59 p.m. PST.
- Winner will be announced a couple days after the giveaway has finished.
- One (1) US National Parks Annual pass will be awarded after the entry has been validated Details on the pass can be found HERE.
- Please use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter the giveaway. Winner will be selected at random by Rafflecopter.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
A few more changes will be occurring over the next few months in regards to the design of the website thanks to Marla of Tipton Designs, who is great graphic designer and a wonderful mother too! Thanks to her, I have my awesome new "Chasqui Mom" logo that I love! So keep your eye out on some upgrades coming to ChasquiMom.com!Join in on the conversation by leaving a comment here! You can also join in on the conversations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter that is updated daily with outdoor activities and other wonderful posts and links from #OutdoorFamilies!