By SuzAnne and Eva Our time in Wisconsin was very different this year because of the storms and flooding. We stayed mostly in Vernon County which was hit very hard. Most of the trails were closed so we didn't hike at all. One day we tried to drive to Kendall but had to turn around at La Farge … [Read more...]
Canoeing the Kickapoo River in Wisconsin
Our family loves to canoe and kayak the Kickapoo River that we access in Ontario, WI. We use Drifty's Canoe Rentals. The scenery along the river is amazing as it meanders through the scenic bluffs of Wildcat Mt. State Park. The banks are teeming with wildflowers. Sandbars occur frequently and are … [Read more...]
Warren Dunes and Grand Mere State Parks
The first time I visited Warren Dunes State Park, I was about two. That was the day I fell in love with big bodies of water and I haven't been able to stay away since. We have since visited Warren Dunes several times. This was our second time camping there. It is a beautiful, densely forested … [Read more...]
Traverse City and Interlochen State Park
Every year, our family tries to visit a different Michigan State Park. This year we visited Interlochen State Park which is nestled between Duck and Green Lakes in the Northern Lower Peninsula. It is a beautiful, heavily forested, and quiet park even though it has close to 500 sites. We had a … [Read more...]
Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area, MI
Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area has always been a favorite camping spot for our family for many years. It was one of the first places we camped at when we started our full-timing adventure. I even had a birthday party there when I was ten. We love Lake Minnewanna, the beach, the trail around the … [Read more...]
Pinhook Bog at Indiana National Dunes National Lakeshore
Pinhook bog is only open to the public on certain days and then you must go back with a National Park Ranger. It is a sensitive and vital habitat that must be protected. We were so happy to hike back through a beautiful forest to this very interesting kettle bog. We saw purple pitcher plants … [Read more...]
Corydon, IN
Southern Indiana just might be one of the countries best kept secrets with its rolling hills and thick forests. Corydon, the former capital of Indiana and site of the only Civil War battle fought in the state, is a quaint, historical town that is worth a stop. The old buildings are beautifully … [Read more...]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
We hadn't planned on stopping in the Smoky Mountains this summer but our plans changed giving us an extra day to fill before our next destination. I'm really glad we chose to spend time in these beautiful mountains even if our time was too short. It is now definitely one of my favorite places and I … [Read more...]
Santee, South Carolina
On Friday, June 23, our truck broke down. The oil cooler went out. We had left Charleston and were heading toward Wisconsin. The Ford Dealership couldn't get us in until Monday so we stayed the weekend in Santee, SC. Fortunately, our truck was drivable as long as we didn't go long distances or haul … [Read more...]
Charleston, SC and MFuge
I met my parents in Charleston for MFuge which is the summer teen camp my church attends. My parents went to downtown Charleston but unfortunately, I did not. MFuge was great! It was held on the campus of Charleston Southern University. I got to spend time on the Atlantic Ocean. It was hot and … [Read more...]
Suwannee River State Park, Live Oak, FL, June 2017
We love beautiful and peaceful Suwannee River State Park where the Suwannee and Withlacoochee Rivers converge. Trails are well-kept and easily marked. The facilities are modern and very clean. We definitely plan on visiting this park again except next time we will bring kayaks and stay … [Read more...]
Beautiful Waves on the Gulf of Mexico
Sunset Over the Placid Waters of Bon Secour Bay
Things to Do in Gulf Shores, Alabama
City of Gulf Shores, Alabama Gulf State Park Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Wild Native Tours Weeks Bay National Estaurine Research Preserve 5 Rivers Delta Historic Blakeley State Park Dauphin Island Ferry Estuarium at Dauphin Island … [Read more...]