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!”
Category: Michigan travel
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”
I Reserved a Cabin For a Summer Adventure Today!
I’m a mature person whom is “fairly” skilled at adulting. I’m not a spoiled bitch who insists upon having everything that I want – when I want… Read more “I Reserved a Cabin For a Summer Adventure Today!”
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”
(Revised) What Happened on Isle Royale? 🤔
I’m seeing reports that two people were found dead on Isle Royale, the least visited park in the US national parks system – and one of the… Read more “(Revised) What Happened on Isle Royale? 🤔”
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”
Mill Lake Cabins Visit Part Deux – 2024 Edition
My husband and I revisited the Mill Lake Cabins on Memorial weekend. This was our second visit- we visited the first time in September, 2020 during the… Read more “Mill Lake Cabins Visit Part Deux – 2024 Edition”
When You Want To Get Out To Enjoy Nature, You Find a Way!
Recently I stayed in a mini-cabin at Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area near Lapeer, MI (located east of Flint). I also paid a second visit to Seven Lakes State… Read more “When You Want To Get Out To Enjoy Nature, You Find a Way!”
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