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…
Grand Rapids to Manistee | Camping in Manistee | August 2023 After the funeral weekend was over and Curtis’ siblings had gone home, we stayed an extra day to make a new plan. Our next commitment was about a week and a half away, also in Southwestern Michigan, but we wanted to take advantage of…
West Virginia Road Trip | Driving the Highlands Scenic Drive | August 2023 After leaving Shenandoah, we ran a few errands in town before driving about 2.5 hours West on US-250 into West Virginia. Despite it being a weekend, there weren’t too many cars on the road, but there must have been some bike race/event…
Shenandoah National Park | Camping at Loft Mountain | Hiking to Hightop Summit and Rockytop Overlook | August 2023 After leaving the Peaks of Otter Campground, our plan was to finish driving North on the Blue Ridge Parkway, enter into Shenandoah National Park, and camp at the Southernmost campground, Loft Mountain, for a few nights….
Peaks of Otter Recreation Area | Hiking Sharp Top and Flat Top Mountains | Falling Waters Waterfall | Bedford, VA | August 2023 We arrived at the Peaks of Otter campground near the Blue Ridge Parkway around four in the afternoon, and after setting up the van, Jessica allowed me to go climb up the…