Category Archives: Camping
Our 2013 Camping Season
On this past weekend, my wife and I ventured out to W. J. Hayes State Park for our final camping trip of the season. On this trip we were joined by 3 other families, and had a terrific two-days of … Continue reading
Dogs at camp
There are few scenes that better depict the camping experience, than a faithful dog lying at the feet of its master next to a crackling fire. And the classic scene of a dog chasing a stick along a beach with … Continue reading
Wilderness State Park
On the North Coast of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, 11 miles West of Mackinaw City, is a park called Wilderness State Park. The park covers over 10,000 acres of land, extending West from Cecil Bay, through Big Stone Bay and along … Continue reading
Critters at camp
Spending time in the outdoors will inevitably lead to critter encounters. Whether you see a friendly chipmunk on your path, a white-tailed doe grazing in a meadow, or a curious raccoon prowling your site, you are very likely to see … Continue reading
Cool new stuff for my camper in 2013!
On our second trip of the summer, my wife and I took the camper to Ludington State Park on the shores of Lake Michigan. We went to this campground last June, and vowed to return. For this blog post I … Continue reading
Things to do around W.J. Hayes State Park in the Irish Hills of Michigan
As I mentioned in my previous post, we had our shake-down trip at W. J. Hayes State Park in Onsted Michigan. The region around the park is known as the Irish Hills of Michigan, owing its name to the many … Continue reading
Our first camping trip of 2013
Each year since we have owned the camper, my wife and I take a trip in late April. We call it our “shake down” trip. We usually camp close to home, and also close to stores that may have what … Continue reading
A brief look back at our 2012 camping trips
This week my wife and I have our first trip of 2013. As we are preparing, I thought it would be fun to recap the trips we had last year. In the coming weeks I will be writing reviews of … Continue reading
Just some thoughts I have... 