Wednesday, my employer called me back into work, and I’ll start working again next week. Seriously…while I was buying a new gazetteer at a local outdoor store… Read more “Anatomy of Planning a “Spur of the Moment” Camping Trip…”
Category: Camping
Upper Manistee Camping Trip 2020
“You can’t get to anything pretty unless you’re taking a dirt road to get there,” I said to my husband as we trudged very carefully – and… Read more “Upper Manistee Camping Trip 2020”
First Post-Quarantine Bar Beers! Also…DON’T TOUCH MY TENT, LADY!
In the state of Michigan, in which I live, the first of the bars/restaurants able to fully open for business for dine-in services were in the Upper… Read more “First Post-Quarantine Bar Beers! Also…DON’T TOUCH MY TENT, LADY!”
Getting a Campfire Going Can Be A Test of Marital Integrity!
My husband and I arrived at a lovely pine forested rustic campground in the Grayling area of Michigan Thursday evening and set up camp. ⇓ As it… Read more “Getting a Campfire Going Can Be A Test of Marital Integrity!”
RIP Fire Cooking Grill! And Behold The New Hotness…
I’m in the midst of staging our camping gear for a camping trip. My husband has his heart set on doing some cooking over the fire on… Read more “RIP Fire Cooking Grill! And Behold The New Hotness…”
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…”
It’s Happening! Camping Trip Next Week…
Now THIS feels like a real vacation! We have a few days on the vacation calendar next week, and plan to camp for two nights at a… Read more “It’s Happening! Camping Trip Next Week…”
Ordered A New Tent Today! AND I Can Stand Up In It!
I ordered a new camping tent online today. Shopping for a tent can be quite an ordeal when you’re a tall person! Using the “compare” feature on… Read more “Ordered A New Tent Today! AND I Can Stand Up In It!”
When Signs Need Other Signs…
I did not take this photo, but it showed up in my Facebook news feed from North Higgins Lake State Park. My husband and I camped at… Read more “When Signs Need Other Signs…”
Harrisville State Park Cabin Fever Weekend – October, 2019 (Literally)!
Let’s pretend I’m an overly important person standing at a lectern on a stage addressing a room full of about…500 people And I ask: “Let’s see a… Read more “Harrisville State Park Cabin Fever Weekend – October, 2019 (Literally)!”