The last stop on the beach camping road trip I took with Patronus was to Kitch-iti-kipi. According to the Michigan DNR, Kitch-iti-kipi is Michigan’s largest freshwater spring. Its crystal clear water remains at a constant 45 degrees Farenheight. Just in case this is an added bonus for you, it’s also
Going beach camping is something I have always wanted to do. When you live in a state that is surrounded by water on three sides and offers picturesque sunsets, I guess that probably just comes naturally. After spending quite a bit of time listening to suggestions from friends, hoarding information
Fayette Historic State Park, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is home to a collection of abandoned buildings dating back to the second half of the nineteenth century. If you read my post about backpacking South Manitou Island from a few years ago, or our tour of Eloise, you probably know
Continue reading…Exploring a Ghost Town at Fayette State Park
In 2019 I hiked 100 miles of the North Country Trail AND completed the 52 Hike Challenge. Along the way I took at least one photo and/or video clip for each hike that I went on, then at the end of the year created this video using the app 1
When I started off 2019, one of the things that wanted most for the new year was to spend less time trying to hit arbitrary self-made personal “goals” and more time going on adventures and creating happy memories. To help hold myself accountable, I decided to take on the 52
The late summer sun was just beginning to set when the three of us turned off of the winding, tree-lined road that made its way through Tahquamenon Falls State Park, but the gloom of dreary cloud cover had already begun to foreshadow what was to come. Luke and I checked
Continue reading…Friday the 13th Camping at Tahquamenon Falls State Park
The spring segment of my 52 Hike Challenge ended up being…a bit challenging. The season began with a couple of muddy hikes with Patronus. In April I got injured. I still wanted to keep hiking, so Luke and I decided to take Patronus to visit Belle Isle State Park in
If a road trip across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is on your bucket list, consider Tahquamenon Falls as one of many noteworthy places to stop. On a gloomy Saturday in late May, my friends and I made our way to Tahquamenon Falls State Park to enjoy some camping, hiking, and a
As we made our way from Tahquamenon Falls to the city of Munising, where we would begin our backpacking trip of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, my friends and I decided to check out the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. Nestled in a quiet area of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula along the
The city of Munising sits along the coastline of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. After finishing our backpacking trip of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, my friends and I decided to take a rest day in the city of Munising. We rented a really hotel suite. We took hot
I recently did a three day backpacking trip of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in northern Michigan with my friends, Erin and Megan. Here’s a vlog I put together of some of the things we got to see and do during our hike. More Info: Backpacking the Pictured Rocks Backpacking
Backpacking the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has been high on my bucket list for several years. The section of Lake Superior shoreline in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula stretching from Munising to Grand Marais is said to be one of the most beautiful hikes in the state of Michigan, complete with painted