Aug 28, 2022 – The Other Side of Michigan

From the Upper Peninsula, we crossed the Mackinac Bridge while towing the fifth wheel for the second time in our travels. This time we drove to the "other side" of Michigan, the Lake Huron side. Ten days later, we drove west to the Lake Michigan side. The red arrow indicates our campground near Alpena. Imagine … Continue reading Aug 28, 2022 – The Other Side of Michigan →

Aug 7, 2022 – Up North

“Up North - the magical land of cabins, fishing, beer, flannel shirts, and no cell phone service”. Anonymous Our towing route from Madison, WI to Brimley, MI. One week in Iron River, WI at Top O' the Morn Campground, the next week in Christmas, MI at Pictured Rocks RV Park and the final week in … Continue reading Aug 7, 2022 – Up North →

Aug 4, 2021 – The Lake They Call Gitche Gumee

Before crossing the Mississippi River near its headwaters in Minnesota, we stayed one night on the river in an Army Corp campground. After spending months exploring the red rocks, white sand dunes, deep canyons, glacial mountains, plains prairies, and badlands, we were now in the Great Lakes region of the country - the great north … Continue reading Aug 4, 2021 – The Lake They Call Gitche Gumee →

Sep 19, 2018 – We’re not in the Tropics Anymore

Not what I wanted to see on a September morning! "Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories." Anne Bradstreet Using the reclining chair heater for the first time, I sat huddled in a fetal position under a crocheted blanket that was given to us as a wedding present from a dear friend … Continue reading Sep 19, 2018 – We’re not in the Tropics Anymore →