My husband and I have been taking camping trips together since 1993, when we were still dating and in college. Though we still occasionally use a tent… Read more “Waterloo Recreation Area Cabin Trip – September, 2026”
Category: Lame Attempt at a Travel Blog
Petoskey State Park Visit – July, 2026
My husband and I recently did a camping trip at Petoskey State Park in Northern Michigan. We had not visited this park for camping since August, 1993… Read more “Petoskey State Park Visit – July, 2026”
A Random “Unique” Frankenmuth Memory I Have…
I commented on a Facebook post about the tourist city of Frankenmuth, MI this morning. It was just asking what people liked best about the city. So… Read more “A Random “Unique” Frankenmuth Memory I Have…”
Hartwick Pines State Park – Even a Killer Storm Can’t Take it Down!
My husband and I recently rented a rustic cabin at Hartwick Pines State Park near Grayling, MI. We had to cancel a previous cabin trip around Halloween,… Read more “Hartwick Pines State Park – Even a Killer Storm Can’t Take it Down!”
Diary of a Dozen Years of Michigan Camping Trips
I recently decided to log in to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources web site to look at every single camping trip I’ve booked since 2014. Data… Read more “Diary of a Dozen Years of Michigan Camping Trips”
Recreation Goals – 2026
What better time to think about summer adventures than while temperatures are dipped lower than jeans waistlines in the late 1990s so as to show off tramp… Read more “Recreation Goals – 2026”
Don’t Judge a Scary Looking Cabin By its Cover! Meet Stone Path Cabin at Thompson’s Harbor State Park (Alpena, MI)…
My husband and I decided to try doing something really ballsy – try renting a cabin in Michigan’s state parks system – in mid July! 😂 We… Read more “Don’t Judge a Scary Looking Cabin By its Cover! Meet Stone Path Cabin at Thompson’s Harbor State Park (Alpena, MI)…”
Leelanau State Park Cabin Trip – Juneteenth Weekend 2025
My husband and I visited Leelanau State Park for the fourth – or fifth – time over the weekend of Juneteenth in 2025. This was the first… Read more “Leelanau State Park Cabin Trip – Juneteenth Weekend 2025”
Five Reasons to Visit Northeast Michigan
1 Straits of Mackinac/Mackinac Island/Mackinaw City There’s a reason this area is a tourist destination. Well, many reasons, actually! One great lake, two great lakes and fudge… Read more “Five Reasons to Visit Northeast Michigan”
How Does a Couple Celebrate 30 Years of Tent Camping Together? Go on a Camping Trip, Of Course!
My husband and I recently took a trip to Northern MI for a tent camping trip. This year marked the 30th year that he and I have… Read more “How Does a Couple Celebrate 30 Years of Tent Camping Together? Go on a Camping Trip, Of Course!”
