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Continue reading →: Why We Love These CampgroundsA campground can make or break a trip. Dispersed camping is our preferred method of camping but we also have a few rustic campground favorites. Rustic campgrounds have no electricity, no showers, vault toilets, and sometimes water pumps. These are great opportunities if you want to enjoy nature without the…
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Continue reading →: Baked Apples
Serves 2 What You’ll Need 2 Apples 6-8 soft caramels 2 tablespoon of butter Aluminum Foil
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Continue reading →: Sweet Potato, Spinach and Feta Muffins
Pre-make at home What You’ll Need 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 1/2 cups) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 eggs 1/3 cup butter, melted
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Continue reading →: Apple Chips
Pre-make at home What You’ll Need 3 to 4 crisp, ripe organic apples 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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Continue reading →: Our First Shot at a DIY First Aid Kit
We have some amazing camping gear. Over the years we’ve tried new things, learned what doesn’t work for us, improved what we have and got rid of things we thought we needed but really didn’t. While we are still experimenting, we’ve narrowed it down to almost our perfect set of gear, that is until I…
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Continue reading →: Lake Michigan Shoreline and Winter’s End
Compared to the previous year, this winter seems to be ending without much of a fight. Last year our annual Memorial Day weekend trip to the U.P greeted us with massive icebergs still floating on Lake Superior. Although I haven’t been to Lake Superior since February, it’s pretty clear by…
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Continue reading →: My Stuck-In-The-City Happy Place
After growing up in the country and falling in love with the forest, it is excruciatingly difficult for me to live in the city. There are days where I don’t think I can take it a single moment longer. Luckily for me I found a haven called Fenner Nature Center.
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Continue reading →: Cinnamon Twirlers
What You’ll Need 1 can refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing Stick
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Continue reading →: A Cozy Cabin Rental near MunisingEvery February we venture into the frozen north in search of nature’s ice sculptures. We’ve stayed mostly at hotels in the past but this year we wanted to be able to bring our beagles with us. I just happened to come across this little place called Double D Cabins, located…
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Continue reading →: Tacorittos
I came across this recipe originally in the book Hungry Campers. We’ve made some modifications to it. We use our Jetboil although it can be made on a campfire.
Camp. Hike. Explore. 