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...
by Paty | Oct 15, 2016 | Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Last summer, we went on a vacation out to visit Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado to get some fresh mountain air. As my son and I climbed up to the summit of an 11,000 foot peak, I felt awesome. Sure, I was winded a little bit easier, but otherwise it was a...
by Paty | Oct 10, 2016 | Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Trail Journals
I got a really solid night of sleep last night after pushing myself so hard the past day an a half. When I woke up around 6:30 am, two of the porters were jokingly calling me “the lion.” Apparently, I was sleeping so hard I was snoring up a storm like a...
by Paty | Oct 9, 2016 | Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Trail Journals
I couldn’t fall asleep for the first two hours after dinner. The really loud South African group was celebrating they’re summit this afternoon. Yes, this is the same group who guides and porters wanted to abandon them for being such jerks. It appears their...
by Paty | Oct 9, 2016 | Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Trail Journals
After a brief nap of only about 25 minutes, we were back up for bunch at Barafu Camp. Everyone was clearly exhausted from the prior evening and morning adventure. We didn’t have the energy to celebrate or even engage in much chatter. Ken and Diane seem to be...
by Paty | Oct 8, 2016 | Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Trail Journals
Last night was a very interesting evening in camp. The South African crew we encountered on the Barranco Wall continued to be rowdy and obnoxious into the evening. When we got up this morning all the various guides were talking about them. It seems the South African...
