Camping became a very popular pandemic activity in 2020. It’s a great way to get outdoors, which is a safer alternative than breathing other people’s exhaled air… Read more “REVISED JUNE, 2020 – Car Camping Tips”
Category: Camping
(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)”
Michigan’s Thumb – Would You Like Beach – Or Farms?
If you want to get to anywhere good in Michigan’s Thumb, you have to drive through lots and lots of boring stuff first. Me – talking to… Read more “Michigan’s Thumb – Would You Like Beach – Or Farms?”
One Night MI Camping Trip, Here We Come!
We’ll be heading out on what will be our second one night camping trip of the summer tomorrow morning. Our destination is a town near the tip… Read more “One Night MI Camping Trip, Here We Come!”
The Joys of One-Night Camping Trips
It’s one thing when you can “get away from it all” by taking several days off for a camping trip or vacation. Though – to be honest… Read more “The Joys of One-Night Camping Trips”
Anatomy of Planning a “Spur of the Moment” Camping Trip…
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…”
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…”
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