GPS vs. satellite for navigation and communication, teaching our kids how to light fires, exploring gorgeous Ranger Hole in the Olympic National Forest, and more.

* A few satellite communication/locator beacons we’re considering (among others) for now and future boating use* Megan gets lost in her Wilderness Navigation book while getting reacquainted with map & compass navigation* Our kids learn how to build a fire, and Scott tries to split kindling–with limited success* A little more about Ranger Hole in the Olympic National Forest* …and that curriculum about the Salish Sea we’re thinking of jumping into. If we can find the time.