As of this past weekend, I’ve visited 69 of Michigan’s state parks and recreation areas (including designated historic sites)! Last weekend’s “check-off” adventures included visits to Clear… Read more “Sixty-Nine, Dudes! Michigan State Parks, That Is…”
Category: Cabin in the Woods
Rekindling Cabin Trip Memories (Brighton Recreation Area, April, 2021)
Beginning roughly 20 years ago, Brighton Recreation Area became an unofficial gathering spot for me and some friends (and friends of friends) for weekend trips in rental… Read more “Rekindling Cabin Trip Memories (Brighton Recreation Area, April, 2021)”
Cosplay, Candy, Campfires and a Cabin – Pandemic Halloween 2020 (Brighton Recreation Area, MI)
If there are two things my husband and I both love – it’s a good cabin trip – and Halloween. We met at a Halloween Party in… Read more “Cosplay, Candy, Campfires and a Cabin – Pandemic Halloween 2020 (Brighton Recreation Area, MI)”
Wacky Ideas For Socially Distanced Trick-Or Treating (Pandemic 2020 Edition)
Editor’s Note: This is intended to be for entertainment purposes only and not to be taken too seriously! A cure for COVID-19 might not be around the… Read more “Wacky Ideas For Socially Distanced Trick-Or Treating (Pandemic 2020 Edition)”
Latest Cabin Adventure – Orchard Beach State Park (Manistee, MI) – A View So Wonderful Everybody Wants Some! And Your Picnic Table, Too!
If you allow a “seasoned” camper to blather on long enough about their various adventures, sooner or later the phrase “camper courtesy” will come up. It can… Read more “Latest Cabin Adventure – Orchard Beach State Park (Manistee, MI) – A View So Wonderful Everybody Wants Some! And Your Picnic Table, Too!”
What Happens When You Let Gale-Force Winds From Lake Michigan Give Your Hair a “Blowout?”
Just got back from our annual fall “Up North” adventure about a half hour ago, so I’m just now making a vain attempt to catch up with… Read more “What Happens When You Let Gale-Force Winds From Lake Michigan Give Your Hair a “Blowout?””
Mill Lake Cabins – Like Staying in an Abandoned Summer Camp!
My husband and I lucked out last weekend and were able to rent a 10-person cabin for two nights at a park not far from our home.… Read more “Mill Lake Cabins – Like Staying in an Abandoned Summer Camp!”
Five Lakes, Four Days – Getting a Jump on Labor Day Weekend 2020!
My husband and I decided to get a jump on Labor Day weekend and essentially do our four-day weekend early – ahead of the holiday traffic madness!… Read more “Five Lakes, Four Days – Getting a Jump on Labor Day Weekend 2020!”
(UPDATED) – Checklist of Michigan State Parks I’ve Visited (As of September, 2020)
The following is a list of state parks/recreation areas in Michigan. The ones I’ve visited will be denoted in green, and the activities for which I visited… Read more “(UPDATED) – Checklist of Michigan State Parks I’ve Visited (As of September, 2020)”
Played The Fun Game of “What’s In This Tiny Bottle?” Pre-Camping Trip Adventures…
Preparing for the first camping trip of the year can be almost as much of an adventure as the trip itself! Tracking down gear, making sure all… Read more “Played The Fun Game of “What’s In This Tiny Bottle?” Pre-Camping Trip Adventures…”
