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!”
Category: Northern MI
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”
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!”
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…”
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!”
I’m So Happy I Screwed Up That Camping Reservation!
Thursday afternoon, my husband and I painstakingly navigated our way to a place we thought we’d be camping for three nights – a place called Tippy Dam… Read more “I’m So Happy I Screwed Up That Camping Reservation!”
Turtle Rescue!
Not much exciting to report in rural Osceola County (psst it’s pretty much ALL rural, except the megalopolis of Reed City). I’ve got my Deep Woods Off,… Read more “Turtle Rescue!”
A Couple Of “Characters” Created On My Michigan Travels…
I’ve done quite a lot of traveling throughout the state of Michigan. I grew up in the Mid-Michigan area (where I lived until about 1994), went to… Read more “A Couple Of “Characters” Created On My Michigan Travels…”
Visit With In-Laws’ Survival Tool – Black Coffee Shot!
You never know if people you visit for overnight trips will have the wake-the-dead strength coffee you need the next morning. Sometimes it’s best to bring your … Read more “Visit With In-Laws’ Survival Tool – Black Coffee Shot!”
Greetings, Blog Followers!
Not really much to report…it’s October 1, and thus begins my favorite month of the year! There’s a chill in the air, creepy Halloween decorations are up,… Read more “Greetings, Blog Followers!”