Camping/Travel

Win Tickets to the Grand Rapids RV Show!

By Mark Deering / January 16, 2024 /

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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Another World-Exploring Salt Lake City and Moab, Utah

By Katy Wolffis / September 15, 2023 / Comments Off on Another World-Exploring Salt Lake City and Moab, Utah

Our family has decided that for me and my siblings’ 30th birthdays, the birthday kid gets to plan a 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…

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Our Favorite Waterfalls

By Mark Deering / June 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Our Favorite Waterfalls

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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4 hours in Arches National Park

By Katy Wolffis / May 11, 2023 / Comments Off on 4 hours in Arches National Park

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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Best MTB Destinations-Marquette, Michigan

By Mark Deering / February 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Best MTB Destinations-Marquette, Michigan

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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Sawtell Peak-A Must See While in Yellowstone!

By Mark Deering / September 16, 2022 / Comments Off on Sawtell Peak-A Must See While in Yellowstone!

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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Why Should You Visit Ohio? | Cuyahoga Valley Adventures

By Katy Wolffis / August 15, 2022 / Comments Off on Why Should You Visit Ohio? | Cuyahoga Valley Adventures

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 sight seeing and hiking, but Ohio does boast two National Parks, Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Hocking Hills National Park. After visiting Hocking Hills in 2020,…

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Riding Wisconsin MTB Trails-Paul Wojcik

By Paul Wojcik / July 8, 2022 / Comments Off on Riding Wisconsin MTB Trails-Paul Wojcik

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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Top 5 Michigan Road Trips

By Katy Wolffis / May 26, 2022 / Comments Off on Top 5 Michigan Road Trips

Michigan may not seem like an adventure wonderland to those on the outside, but native Michiganders know there is so much to see in our grand state! There are multiple ways to explore Michigan, but road trips might just be the most fun way to see all Michigan can offer! These are some Michigan road…

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Hot Tent Camping in Below Zero Temps!

By Mark Deering / February 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Hot Tent Camping in Below Zero Temps!

What better time to test hot tent camping then in below zero temps? Our friend, Dave Scott, decided to test out his winter bikepacking set up in our yard over night. After watching too much YouTube and doing too much shopping on Amazon (his words) he has his Salsa Black Burro bike packed out to…

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