Day 3 in Voyageurs National Park | Hiking in the Rainy Lake District | Kayaking to Little America Island | July 2026 After a day and a half in the Ash River district of Voyageurs National Park, we continued on further North to the Rainy Lake district, just East of International Falls, right across the…
Days 1 & 2 in Voyageurs National Park | Hiking & Camping in the Ash River District of the Park | July 2026 While spending time with my sister’s family, we had the opportunity to watch the kids alone for one of our afternoons together. As we drove away in my sister’s minivan with all…
Driving from Elroy to Danbury, Wisconsin | Saint Croix National Scenic River | Hiking & Kayaking in Interstate State Park, Wisconsin | Section Hiking the Gandy-Dancer Trail | June 2026 Curtis: After finishing our section hike of the Sparta-Elroy State Trail, we desperately needed to find ways to beat the heat, which had turned into…
Hiking the Elroy-Sparta State Trail from Norwalk to Elroy, Wisconsin | June 2026 We began our day waking up in the small town of Norwalk, feeling well rested in our camp spot beside the Elroy-Sparta State Trail. We knew that, as it was the weekend, the trail and town would probably be busier today. Luckily,…
Driving from La Crosse to Norwalk, Wisconsin | Hiking in Perrot State Park | Hiking a Section of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail | June 2026 As soon as we returned home from Portugal, we knew we wanted to take on another long distance trail. We were already accustomed to walking long distances every day and…
Driving from Iowa to La Crosse, WI | Laura Ingalls Wilder Sites in Burr Oak, IA | Hiking in Hixon Park in La Crosse, WI | June 2026 After readjusting to Central Time zone and a few days spent with our niece and nephew, we said our goodbyes and moved back into the van. We…