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Friends School Fall Family Camping

October 19, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

Usually, I start blog posts with a photo of participants. But on the Friends School Fall Family Camping Trip, our natural surroundings (as you'll see in the photos) were truly an extra participant that added joy and laughter to our experience. The fall foliage, the deep blue sky, the waxing…

Rabun Bald Day Hike

September 27, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

Sure Foot day hikes are as much about meeting new people and building community as they are about physical exercise and experiencing the natural beauty of north Georgia. Though I did not know any of the hikers who had signed up for this trip, when I arrived at our meetup…

What we did on our summer vacation…

September 13, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

In homage to the inevitable first writing project assigned once school starts, we thought we'd write the story of our summer here at Sure Foot Adventures. Our summer started in a exciting way with a camping trip along the Chattooga River with a group of Quakers from the Atlanta and…

Fall Family Camping Trip

September 7, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

Labor Day Weekend 2010 was possibly the most beautiful three days of the year, and we got to spend them camping in the mountains! Our small group of two 3-year-olds and three adults had a fun weekend exploring the woods and wading in the Chattooga River. There was zero chance…

YouthPride Summer Camping Trip

September 1, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

YouthPride camping trips have always been some of my favorites because they have drawn interesting, upbeat participants, and my co-leader of these trips (Tana H.) is someone I enjoy spending time with. However, after Tana had a major surgery in the spring, I feared that I'd not be leading any…

Spring Family Camping Trip

June 13, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

We knew when these families registered for the Spring Family Camping Trip that this adventure would be special. Five of the kids are separated in age by only a few years and the parents are interesting, laid-back people. The trip also included a 14-year-old (and we love camping with teens)…

Len Foote Hike Inn Day Hike

June 13, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

On Saturday, a group of Sure Foot Hikers met at Amicalola Falls State Park for a Leave No Trace-themed Educational Day Hike to the Len Foote Hike Inn, a LEED-certified green building in the Blue Ridge near Springer Mountain. The group was composed of first-time hikers, returning hikers, and well-seasoned…

Spring Quaker Camping Trip

June 9, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see there’s long (or always) been a connection between spirituality and the outdoors. Recall Buddha sitting under a sacred fig tree until enlightenment struck. Think of Moses suddenly having the ability to part the waters of the Red Sea so that the Israelites…

50+ Women’s Camping Trip

June 8, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

We are pleased to introduce our participants and guest bloggers to tell you their experiences of our recent camping trip for women 50 and over, Susan, Barbara, and Marlene. "Blooming & Still Lingering: Turning 60 in the Woods" by Susan P. Turning sixty felt a bit more difficult to me…

Friends School Spring Family Camping Trip

May 11, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

One of the ongoing debates at Sure Foot is centered around this question: How young is too young for a kid to come to the woods? Jonah thinks a kid of any age can enjoy exploring the woods. I’ve never been so sure that would be so enjoyable for the…

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