Camping Season is Here! Have You Made Reservations?
Welcome to the Spring ‘Tastic Blog Tour. Thanks for stopping by! At the bottom of this post are links for visiting the other blogs and info on the grand prize. So sit back and learn why you should be camping!
It’s here, finally here. I’ve looked forward all winter to packing up the fifth wheel and camping! Yes, we have to de-winterize it first, details, details. LOL I love the scent of a campfire, roasting marshmallows, s’mores, and steaks cooked on an open campfire are the best. Don’t you think?
Hiking, kayaking, relaxing, unwinding from the daily routine of life and napping, oh yes, napping is a must when camping. The fresh mountain air wafting over you in the comfy lounge chair in front of the fifth wheel, trailer or tent, nothing better. Relaxing with a good book after a nice hike is a great way to hit the reset button on the stressors in your world. Many an idea for my books I attribute to camping trips. What do I write? Paranormal Romance, thanks for asking. My fifth book, A Warlock’s Secrets releases June 14, 2017, it’s second in the Demon’s Witch Series, and one you’ll want to take camping. For a list of all my books, click here. Now back to your regularly scheduled post.
Sleep may come a little easier in the fresh mountain air and under the starry skies. A new report from the University of Colorado (yep, I live in Colorado) backs up what I’ve known all along. Camping is good for you! Even a weekend trip, can make a difference in the rise and fall of the hormone melatonin which regulates our biological clock. Couple that with spending quality time with family, friends and pets (yep, our dog, parrot, and box turtle go camping too) and you have a recipe for recharging your mental and physical batteries. We spend our weekends camping as often as possible from spring through fall, when the honey-do list allows. Heck, sometimes when it doesn’t. LOL
According to Kenneth P. Wright, a sleep researcher and author of a study published in the journal Cell, “Living in our modern environments can significantly delay our circadian timing, and late circadian timing is associated with many health consequences.” Gotta go camping for my health!
Okay, enough with the scientific stuff. I’ve given you plenty of reasons to get out there and enjoy nature. What are you waiting for? Fresh mountain air, wildlife, kayaking, hiking & biking trails are calling you.
Where you ask? Let’s start with the fantastic National Parks, https://www.nps.gov/index.htm. Rocky Mountain National is a favorite of ours as are Yellowstone, Glacier, Yosemite and several others. Then you have the wonderful Colorado State Parks, http://cpw.state.co.us/ Steamboat Lake, Pearl Lake, Cheyenne Mountain State Park, and Mueller State Park are just a few of our favorites. Come play outside and take a gook book with you!
Here is a sneak peek at my upcoming book, A Warlock’s Secrets, releasing June 14th, second book in Demon’s Witch Series.
Years ago a sacred ceremony at the Dragon’s Moon Coven, turned deadly. Son of the high priestess, Tristian Shandie’s life changed forever. With a price on his head and revenge in his heart, he has no choice but to follow in his father’s footsteps to a profession shrouded in secrets. Now his skills as an enforcer for the Demon Overlord are second to none. But dangerous secrets he harbors are a liability he can no longer afford.
A chance meeting with a woman he finds irresistible flips Tristian’s world upside down. Hannah is a cyber security specialist with secrets of her own. Bad boys never appealed to her until Tristian, who changes everything. In his darkest hours she is dragged into his magical world. If they survive, is she strong enough to heal his heart and tame the warlock? Or will their secrets destroy them?
If you haven’t read the book that started it all, A Demon’s Witch, its available at Amazon.com, Kobo, The Wild Rose Press. and Barnes & Noble. Then watch for A Warlock’s Secrets, June 14th, pre-orders coming soon!
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Posted in My Say What Blog and tagged camping, Colorado State Parks, Giveaways, Highway Cafe - Spring Tour, hiking, kayaking, National Parks by Tena Stetler with 20 comments.
Wow! Tena, i don’t know how you find the time and energy to write all your posts. You’re a machine. This is a great post. I love camping. I can’t wait to get out and hike and canoe. The ice just came off our lake, so it’s still a bit early, but soon. Our camper is all ready to go.
Thanks CB. I too am chomping at the bit to go camping, kayaking and taking naps. We are still expecting snow end of week, so guess it’ll be a little bit yet. LOL Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I really appreciate it!
LOVE THIS POST!!! YOU LIVE IN SUCH A WONDERFUL AREA.
Thanks Peggy. It was fun to write. Yep, I love Colorado!! Appreciate you stopping by!
I love camping. Can’t wait to go camping. A month ago I swear I smelled our camper as I was walking through the house. We’ll be going to Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park this year.
How exciting! Rocky Moutnain National Park is fantastic! When will you be there? Thanks for stopping by!!
I enjoy escaping into nature, but I’m more of a rent a cottage kind of gal, lol. We rented a beautiful cottage last year right near the lake and we didn’t want to leave. Nice photos, Tena.
Thanks Darlene! I am never ready to go home from camping. So peaceful, usually.
Camping is a favorite with me too. We usually did Mountain Man re-enacting, so very primitive,but such a wonderful escape from the “real” world. Colorado is an amazing state.
THanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Yeah, escapes are good and I have to agree with you, Colorado rocks!
Absolutely gorgeous! Take me camping with you!! The book looks great – I look forward to checking out the first in the series!
Thanks for the kind words, there’s always room for more. LOL I know you’ll like A Demon’s Witch and A Warlock’s Secrets gets even better! Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate it!
I love camping. My favorite part about it is being completely unplugged and watching my kids enjoy the experience of pure nature. Great post, Tena!
Thanks for stopping by. We all need to unplug once in a while! Glad you enjoyed the post.
The circadian info will be a great added detail when I mention our next RV trip. Thanks for sharing.
Yep, the research was interesting. Go camping for your health! Thanks for popping by!
Your post has gotten me all excited to plan a little river float. My canoe is calling my name right now. Have fun on your own adventures.
Thank you Sorchia! Yep my Kayak has been calling every nice day we’ve had. Soon!!! Thanks for stopping by!
What a beautiful visual! I haven’t been camping in years. Thanks so much for the memories….
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for stopping by. Camping renews my spirit and creativity.! Does wonders for my sanity at times. LOL.