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

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

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

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

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
Turtle Lake Wisconsin, too much rain in Wisconsin
Waikiki beach at sunset, Waikiki sunset Waikiki sunset surf