Week in Wilmington, NC | Hiking & Camping in Uwharrie National Forest | September 2023 Our week in Wilmington was pretty uneventful — Curtis worked every day, and we enjoyed eating at our favorite restaurants throughout the week. Curtis really enjoyed the training, and the weather was more tolerable than it was in July. On…
Road Trip to Wilmington, NC | Blue Ridge Parkway | Hiking in the Moses H. Cone Memorial Park | Francis Marion National Forest | September 2023 We awoke at the trailhead for Beauty Spot early, hoping to see a colorful sunrise…but found the area completely socked in with clouds. At least we didn’t put any…
Road Trip to Wilmington, NC | Illinois to North Carolina | South Fork National Recreation Area | Andrew Johnson National Historic Site | Beauty Spot | September 2023 After a pleasant night spent camping in Shawnee National Forest, we set out to go for a short hike in Bell Smith Springs Recreation area before getting…
Road Trip to Wilmington, NC | Iowa to Illinois | Fort Madison, IA | Nauvoo, IL | Hannibal, MO | Pere Marquette State Park | Shawnee National Forest | September 2023 After spending most of July in Wilmington, NC, we agreed that would be our last visit together this year. And yet here we were,…
Road Trip around Northeastern Michigan | Cheboygan | Onaway | Ocqueoc Falls | Huron National Forest | August 2023 Today started with driving across the Mackinac Bridge and returning to Michigan’s lower peninsula. We had two days before our next commitment, so we decided to take today and tomorrow to drive back to Curtis’ parent’s…
Driving Across the Northern Shore of Lake Michigan | Sand Point Lighthouse, Escanaba, MI | Kitch-iti-kipi | Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse | August 2023 Our night in Wisconsin was a stormy one, with the rain and dreariness carrying on into the morning. Because of this, we got a late start to our day. The day…