Glacier Point to Illilouette Creek – Backpacking Red Peak Pass Day 1
Curtis & I hiked Red Peak Pass in Yosemite for 5 days and 4 nights. It was 50 miles of mountains, lizard push-ups, rivers, and lakes. Check out the blog post detailing each day’s ups, downs, and tips: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5 Or continue on to read of day 1’s adventures… Something Curtis and I are really horrible at is getting starting hiking early….
3 Mile Camp to Rock Harbor: Isle Royale Backpacking Day 5
Waking up on the 5th and final day I could not believe we were already leaving the island. Sad stuff really, but we hadn’t time for that, there was more hiking to do to get arrive at Rock Harbor to catch the boat!
Chippewa Harbor to Moskey Basin: Isle Royale backpacking day 3
What was the first order of business on day 3 of backpacking Isle Royale? Pancakes! Fire roasted with coconut oil pancakes, to be exact. YOLO backpacking style!
Daisy Farm to Chippewa Harbor: Backpacking Isle Royale Day 2
…That was the plan, until Dan found a signpost near the Daisy Camp pier that explained exactly which campsites had fire pits and shelters available…
Rock Harbor to Daisy Farm: Backpacking Isle Royale Day 1
Over the extended Memorial Day holiday 2012 Curtis and I met up with our favorite backpacking Midwestern friends – Jacquie, Dan, Kris, and Kate – to spend 5 days backpacking Isle Royale National Park. It was amazing to get to one of the US’s least visited national parks so near to our alma mater Michigan Technological University and once again feel the chilly breeze, see snow hardy forests, and smell…
Point Reyes Valentines Day 2012
Point Reyes, since I went with my Mom last year, is one my favorite places in California. Curtis treated us to a weekend-cation for valentines day to visit again… and really to see what I was so excited about. Some highlights We hiked out to Tomales Point, geting up close and personal with many Tule Elk herds Visited Drakes Beach Hiked to chimney rock and viewed some elephant seals nearby! Walked the many…
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