Category Travel

RMNP dramatic clouds, Rocky Mountain National Park longs peak hike,

Rawah National Widerness and RMNP, CO

Time to get serious and go west.  After hitting up the Backpacker.com forums for some recommendations, we decided to do a 2 part trip starting out backpacking in Rawah National Wilderness (near Ft. Collins) followed by car camping and hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. After a wonderful 14 hour drive, we immediately hit the […]

Michigan kayak camping, Lake Superior kayak camping, kayak in the rain, Michigan in the spring, grand island

Pictured Rocks National Shoreline, MI

Our first backpacking trip! We headed to the UP for a 4 day adventure of camping and kayaking.  Munising, MI was a great basecamp with hotels, kayak rentals, and a knowledgeable ranger station.  After this trip, we knew we were hooked on backpacking; and most importantly, that we could rough it…together. Our ambitious plans to […]

teak swim platform, teal water, wakeboat on lake michigan, Nautique on lake michigan

2009 In Pictures

Devils Lake wisconsin in the winter, midwest cabin fever, devils lake winter hiking, devils lake winter scramble

Devil’s Lake, WI

A wicked case of cabin fever drove us to Devil’s Lake for a winter hike and some scrambling.  After and overnight stay at our lakehouse in Delavan, WI we geared up and pointed the car north.  There had been a great snow a few days previous and the park looked wonderful.  We scrambled up the […]

Muskegon State Park camping, Michigan car camping, Muskegon State Park sunset, Muskegon State Park beach

Muskegon State Park, MI

Our first camping trip together! Cade and I wanted to get away from the city over Labor Day weekend to celebrate our 3 year anniversary and decided to try Muskegon State Park, MI. It seemed to have a good mix of hiking, biking, wineries, and beaches so we booked a spot. The drive from Chicago […]

northern wisconsin sunset, northern wisconsin cattails

2008 In Pictures

Turtle Lake Wisconsin, too much rain in Wisconsin

2007 In Pictures

Waikiki beach at sunset, Waikiki sunset Waikiki sunset surf

2006 In Pictures