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…
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…
Adventures in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula | Pere Marquette National Memorial | Camping on Whitefish Bay | Hiking in Tahquamenon Falls State Park | August 2023 Having spent a few enjoyable days hanging out in the Northern part of Michigan’s lower peninsula, it was time to head into the upper peninsula for a week of slow…