Hiking & Camping in Doughton Recreation Area | Blue Ridge Parkway | September 2023 After leaving Uwharrie National Forest, we got on the road headed West to the mountains, stopping once to pick up groceries for the week. We then continued on US-421, and breathed a sigh of relief as we turned on to the…
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,…
When we arrived in Michigan at the beginning of August, our intention had been to stay through the weekend before having to go to Curtis’ next assignment. But through a series of events, we ended up staying almost a month. During that time, we were able to see all of Curtis’ immediate family, celebrate the…