by Paty | Jul 24, 2018 | RV Life
Dealing with our mail wasn’t quite as easy as we initially expected. Before we moved into our RV, we read lots of blog posts on this topic. However, as we tried to figure out our mail needs, Keith and I quickly discovered we were at odds. I wanted a scanning...
by Paty | Jul 23, 2018 | Day Hikes, Great Lakes
Do you know which of the national scenic trails is the longest in the United States? It’s not the Appalachian Trail. It’s not the Pacific Crest Trail or Continental Divide Trail either. Those three trails collectively make up 8,500 miles and they are...
by Paty | Jul 22, 2018 | Great Lakes, Places & Events
It’s sort of embarrassing, but Keith and I really struggled with pronouncing the name of Mackinac Island. Our coastal tongues desperately wanted to pronounce it “mack-i-nack.” That’s how it looks on the map after all. But, apparently that is wrong. When you visit...
by Paty | Jul 22, 2018 | Great Lakes, The Great Outdoors
There were times when I looked at the water at Pictured Rocks and I was convinced I must be somewhere in the Caribbean. The water was crystal clear, and it had that turquoise tint that I‘ve only ever seen tropical climates. The contrast of the sandstone cliffs...
by Paty | Jul 22, 2018 | Great Lakes, Places & Events
This June and July, we visited Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for the first time. It was completely different than anywhere else I’d been in the U.S. So, if you’re thinking of visiting anytime soon below are our big take-aways. 1. Yoopers live in the...
by Paty | Jul 18, 2018 | Day Hikes, Great Lakes
We never really expected to visit the Porcupine Mountains. When we set out on our full-time travel, we just had a vague notion that we planned to travel east through the Great Lakes region on our way to Quebec. As we meandered toward that destination, one of our “must...
by Paty | Jul 16, 2018 | Day Hikes, Great Lakes
My love of hiking is no real secret to anyone who knows me. A major part of the reason I decided to leave my job in 2018 was so I would have more time to spend outdoors, specifically out hiking. There are so many trails I want to thru-hike that I have a running...
by Paty | Jul 14, 2018 | Great Lakes, Places & Events
Why did we head to Lake Superior first? When we hit the road on this full-time adventure, we started out in Kansas. I wasn’t able to wrap up my job until late June, so we were already into the throws of summer before we even started our travels. Spending the summer...
by Paty | Jul 6, 2018 | RV Life
I was genuinely excited to downsize to move into our RV. I’m an organizer and minimalist at heart. When I go to visit my mom for a short vacation, I like to secretly organize her panty (you’re welcome Mom…) After I’m done with that task, I go into her bathroom. I...
by Paty | Oct 30, 2016 | Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Choosing to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro is an epic adventure. And it’s an expensive one. There are so many details to absorb – from when to go, which route to take, what you should look for in a guide company, and so on. So, if you’re thinking about...
