This post has been updated with some new photos… My husband and I are seasoned campers. We started out tent camping together with mostly borrowed equipment in… Read more “Want Trendy Lodging? Try a Tiny House! Recap of Recent Stay In A Rental Tiny House (UPDATED)”
Category: The Great Outdoors
Want an Airbnb Experience Only More Secluded? Try a Michigan State Parks Lodge Rental!
I hear that renting rooms and whole homes using Airbnb is quite popular these days. Though to be honest, it’s not something I’ve ever done – yet.… Read more “Want an Airbnb Experience Only More Secluded? Try a Michigan State Parks Lodge Rental!”
Two Things I Was Happy To See On The Second Day Of May, 2022…
My husband and I visited Cheboygan State Park for a few nights, staying in what used to be a park ranger residence. I’ll share pics of that… Read more “Two Things I Was Happy To See On The Second Day Of May, 2022…”
Reflecting Upon A Recent Perfect Tuesday Afternoon (Tawas Point State Park, MI)
You know those days that you know are going to be terrible from the moment you get out of bed? Well, think about the polar opposite of… Read more “Reflecting Upon A Recent Perfect Tuesday Afternoon (Tawas Point State Park, MI)”
Rifle River (MI) Camping Trip July, 2021 Recap – Reunions, Dog Bites and Car Trouble – Oh My!
My husband and I got back from a three-night camping trip in mid Michigan last night. In a loaner vehicle (more about that in a bit, it’s… Read more “Rifle River (MI) Camping Trip July, 2021 Recap – Reunions, Dog Bites and Car Trouble – Oh My!”
First Tent Camping Trip of 2021…Soon!
My husband and I have been tent camping together for close to 30 years. In 1993, we packed up a tent we’d borrowed from my parents –… Read more “First Tent Camping Trip of 2021…Soon!”
Pssst – Honey Wagons Don’t Haul Honey, Honey!
It’s no secret that the global pandemic brought a lot of people into the Great Outdoors. Because of travel restrictions, stay at home orders and other things,… Read more “Pssst – Honey Wagons Don’t Haul Honey, Honey!”
Sixty-Nine, Dudes! Michigan State Parks, That Is…
As of this past weekend, I’ve visited 69 of Michigan’s state parks and recreation areas (including designated historic sites)! Last weekend’s “check-off” adventures included visits to Clear… Read more “Sixty-Nine, Dudes! Michigan State Parks, That Is…”
Rekindling Cabin Trip Memories (Brighton Recreation Area, April, 2021)
Beginning roughly 20 years ago, Brighton Recreation Area became an unofficial gathering spot for me and some friends (and friends of friends) for weekend trips in rental… Read more “Rekindling Cabin Trip Memories (Brighton Recreation Area, April, 2021)”
We Love Camping, But Hate Other People – So Where/When/How Do We Camp?
My husband and I have been camping together since we were both 21 years old, and finishing college. We did our first camping trip together at Petoskey… Read more “We Love Camping, But Hate Other People – So Where/When/How Do We Camp?”
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