Eternal Child X Parks Project - A Trip to Zion National Park: Part Two

Part Two.

Our Second morning came with clear skys. The air was crisp and cold, but the warmth of the campground was invigorating as the chimney tops puffed away at Under Canvas. Our kettle was boiling before the sun breached the canyon top and we spent the better part of the morning enjoying the slowness in the canvas filled village.

Now, if you are a newbie to the “glamping” experience, all you need to know is that it is truly nothing like camping… but still ever so charming — if not MORE charming. As a child of the wilderness, I am not in any way opposed to roughing it. I like my campfire cooking and the silence that comes with truly being alone on a mountainside. There will always be a nostalgia to an evening spent sleeping on the hard ground and gazing up to a sky full of stars. So don't get me wrong, I am not as pampered as one may think coming from Los Angeles. But, on the flip side of it all, the charm of the canvas tents, the coziness of the king size bed and the warmth from the wood burning fire was VERY MUCH appreciated — it made it so very comfortable and gave you the perfect amount of wild and welcoming.

Under Canvas also has a pretty rad staff. I truly loved getting to the know the hardworking team members that run this village. Everyone couldn’t be more helpful and kind — and you know kindness goes a long way these days. I found myself feeling at home fast and wished I could stay up all night chatting with the locals and passing guests, but with early mornings on the horizon and the 28 degree weather, I also couldn’t have been more exhausted by 9pm.

Part Two of our trip is a nice mix of slow mornings, “glamping” life and exploring Zion National Park with Parks Project. If you missed part one of this series, you can read more about this incredible company here and what they are doing to protect our parklands. We also brought Adventurist Backpack along on this trip, another rad company that is giving back. Since their launch they have provided over 100k meals to those in need. For every backpack purchased, 25 meals are provided to families in need across the U.S.

“There is more food produced on the planet than can be eaten. At the end of each harvest, there are farmers around the world that have to throw away their excess produce that isn’t purchased by major supermarket chains or restaurants.

Through Feeding America, Adventurist buys this excess food in bulk from farmers across the U.S. and then distributes it to food banks in each state, helping to reduce the food waste in our country, support local farmers, and provide nutrition for families in need.”

— Adventurist Backpacks

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a Trip to Zion National Park

Part two.

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Tis’ the SEason….

Tis’ the season to deck out your tent with little twinkling lights and break out the beer cause every night is a party under the stars. With Christmas quickly approaching, I couldn't not create a little holiday cheer while out in Zion with Parks Project. I hope you enjoy this ode to Christmas in the desert and wishing everyone a healthy and happy holiday season!