Phew! I just finished booking our Mount St Helens hiking permit in July during our 10 week road trip this summer, and that was truly stressful! I got the idea of us hiking this famous volcano…
One of my favorite things to eat for dinner on a backpacking adventure is dehydrated lentil soup. Filling, nutritious and yummy with the added bonus of not only being cheap but also amazingly lightweight, dehydrated lentil…
Visiting a National Park is a priceless experience. But thankfully, a National Park vacation doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, there are several ways to visit National Parks for free. Here’s one way to…
I’m going to tell you the story about how I went from having no interest or desire for a pet dog to letting one sleep in bed with me while I’m pushed to the very edge…
Naomi and I were having a fantastic road trip up the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada and loved our overnight visits at several Provincial Parks including Pinery Provincial Park, MacGregor Point Provincial Park and Sauble Falls…
After spending two days enjoying the gorgeous views, breathtaking sunsets and refreshing swimming along Lake Superior Trail in Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains State Park, it was time to head back to our car parked at the Lake…