Nancy Blakey > Quotes

“Car Camping Tips and Tricks Arrive in camp with a full tank of gas. Gas stations can be few and far between in the mountains. Store food in the car at night to deter bears and critters. Slip a headlamp around a gallon jug of water, with the lens side facing the plastic, to illuminate your tent with ambient light. Freeze water in plastic jugs and bottles and use them in the cooler instead of loose ice. Make fire starters by rubbing petroleum jelly onto cotton balls. Store in a ziplock bag. Bring a Frisbee and after playing, clean it and use as a plate or cutting board. It can also be a shovel in emergencies. Before you leave, crack any eggs you’ll need into a reusable water bottle and store in your cooler. Place spices in a weekly plastic vitamin or medicine container and relabel the top.”
― Nancy Blakey, The Mountains Are Calling: Year-Round Adventures in the Olympics and West Cascades

“Place a whistle in their backpack for them to blow if they get lost.”
― Nancy Blakey, The Mountains Are Calling: Year-Round Adventures in the Olympics and West Cascades