Our Family's Adventures Around the Great Lakes.
Michigan winter camping along the Pine Valleys Pathway. – January 21 & 22, 2012 We got an early start, meeting at 7 am, for the drive up to the Pine Valleys Pathway trailhead on 7 mile road just north of … Continued
Kayak Camping at Basset Island in West Grand Traverse Bay – September 24 & 25, 2011 Most of the drive up to Traverse City on Saturday morning was dry and sunny. Unfortunately by the time we arrived at Bowers Harbor … Continued
Mackinac Island – September 2 – 5, 2011 Visiting Mackinac Island over Labor Day weekend for a late anniversary trip. Leaving Mackinaw City on the Arnold Line Ferry. The view of the Round Island Light from the ferry. The ride … Continued
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – August 25 to 28, 2011 For our last camping trip of the summer we went back up to Sleeping Bear Dunes with our friends and their two girls. This was our second time staying … Continued
Early Summer Camping Trip 2011 – June 19-26, 2011 For our June camping trip this year we first went to the Platte River Campgrounds in Sleeping Bear Dunes, then to Fisherman’s Island State Park in Charlevoix and lastly, Orchard Beach … Continued
Memorial Day Weekend – Ludington State Park – May 27-31, 2011 We decided to stay a little closer to home for our first camping trip of 2011, because it was a trip with two new additions to our family. It … Continued
Regan’s First Backpacking Trip – Spending a night at the Jack Pine Hike-in campground in Ludington State Park – Sept 25-26, 2010 A good way to escape the crowds in one of the most popular parks in the state is to stay … Continued
Our camping trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula – August 21-28, 2010 We left fairly early Saturday morning for our end of summer camping trip to the upper peninsula. Everyone was ready for a break by the time we reached Mackinaw City … Continued
Port Austin, Michigan – June 20 – June 27, 2010 Mom had to work on Saturday so we didn’t leave until Sunday morning for our camping trip in the thumb area of Michigan. We planned to stay for a few … Continued
