Camping/Travel
At the end of June, with our camper in tow and kayaks loaded, my family and I embarked on a week-long adventure in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. My husband and I have both been several times before but our kids had never been past St. Ignace and Mackinac Island so it was time to show the…
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is truly an adventure wonderland! When you’ve lived in one state your whole life, it can be difficult to see the beauty and wonder of where you live. I’ve been to a few of the hotspots in Michigan (I live in one of the most popular), but haven’t done as much exploring…
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We have an opportunity for you to win tickets to the RV show this weekend! Does anyone else get RV and camper fever this time of the year?! We love traveling and camping, so this show is one of our favorites to attend every year! We love going down and seeing all the new stuff…
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Our family decided that for our 30th birthdays each kid will get a bucket list trip. Mine was going to Chincoteague-which was a surprise to me and fulfilled a childhood dream of mine. This year, it was my brother’s turn, and he chose Utah. Both of my siblings have been to Utah in the past…
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When traveling, we look for spots that have all-around fun and scenery to explore. We like experiencing everything from hiking, off-roading, cycling, kayaking, white water rafting, camping, and more when we travel. Usually, there is a main reason we head to a certain area, but we don’t want to miss out on exploring what other…
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National Parks are the gems of America. They are uniquely American. There really aren’t other places in the world where huge swaths of the natural landscape are preserved for tourists to enjoy in an accessible way. The idea of preserving these amazing natural wonders is part of the conservative mindset that many Americans have when…
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As Michigan natives and mountain bike enthusiasts, it seems right to start our “Best MTB Destinations Series” by highlighting Marquette and Ishpeming! In the MTB world this area is famous for races like Marji Gesick and Ore to Shore and terrain that is very different than the usual flow trails we have in the lower…
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Yellowstone National Park is incredible, but there are so many other things to see surrounding the area as well! Just to the west of Yellowstone is Sawtell Peak, an amazing 10,000 foot climb that anyone can access by ATV or car! There were a number of overlooks on the way with gorgeous views where you…
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Multiple times after telling people we were going to Ohio on vacation, people would incredulously ask, “Why Ohio?” It may not seem to be THE place to go for sightseeing and hiking, but Ohio boasts some amazing parks for hiking and sightseeing- Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Hocking Hills State Park. After visiting Hocking Hills…
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My adventure from this last weekend was up in Wisconsin! My first stop was in La Crosse where Rock Solid trail building built a trail. They packed a ton of trails in a pretty tight area. I did just over 6 miles and had over 1000ft of elevation gain. There were some flow trails, a…
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