Cathedral Gorge State Park
We had originally planned to begin our trip in Ely, NV; but after looking at the updated weather forecast and seeing overnight temperatures close to freezing we opted for a lower elevation. This information...
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Pipe Spring National Monument
Pipe Spring National Monument was established in 1923 after Steven Mather, the first director of the National Park Service realized this old fort fascinated tourists making the trip from Zion National Park to the...
The Road Home Continues
Cheyenne, WY We leave Wind Cave NP early and drive 237 miles to just outside Cheyenne, WY. The drive is uneventful and we arrive with enough time to relax before dinner. As we arrive...
Wind Cave NP & Surrounding Areas
We unexpectedly picked up a last minute cancellation for three nights at Wind Cave National Park’s Elk Mountain Campground. This is a wonderful surprise as it’s typically booked solid this time of year due...
The Road Home – Treats & Tricks
Our Summer exploring Michigan and the western coast of Lake Superior has come to an end. We begin our journey home with an unexpected treat and end it with a nasty trick. Due to...
Grand Portage NM & Isle Royale NP
Grand Portage Casino We make “camp” for this leg of our trip in the back corner of the parking lot at the Grand Portage Casino. How did we end up in a parking lot?...
Cook County Minnesota
Grand Marais Municipal Campground We manage to pick up a three night cancellation at the Grand Marais Municipal Campground for this leg of our trip. We have nothing booked from this point forward, so...
Lake County Minnesota
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park We’ve been trying to figure out a way to get to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park since the wonderful lighthouse keepers at Big Sable Lighthouse in Ludington, MI recommended...
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is over 200 miles of clean water that flows through the forests of both Wisconsin and Minnesota. It consists of the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers and offers...
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is made up 21 islands plus a stretch of shoreline at the northern tip of Wisconsin. There’s very few campgrounds in this area that take reservations and we weren’t...