Traveling Dates: October 9 -13, 2015 Even though we had a great 5 days in Pinckney Rec area, it was time to move on. Every once in awhile, I’ll do a #dayinthewanderinglife series on Instagram. Throughout the day, I’ll detail what we are doing so people can have an idea of what its REALLY like…
I’m pretty sure we are the only people that leave our Airstream travel trailer in one state park to back country camp in a completely different one. I suppose that doubles up on fees for the night, but if you think about the fact that when a “normal’ person goes camping they are also paying…
Travel Dates: Oct 1 – 8, 2015 We attended our first Airstream rally! We received an email a few months back about the Wake Up Downtown Urban Airstream Rally in Eaton Rapids, Michican. Since we were actually going to be in the area we thought, why not? And signed up. Sam ended up on a…
Our visit to the Bruin Lake Campground of the Pinckney Recreation Area was intended to be a little quiet and boring. Our loop of Lake Superior and subsequent re-entry into the USA and visits with friends left us with a list of stuff that just needed to get done. We even passed on a wonderful…
Hello! I saw you guys today on I 94 heading East. Please stop by Dearborn to see the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village!!! So much history, fun and education! Please!
I think your adventure is awesome and I can’t wait to read your blog. Let us know if you need a place to camp/ stay tonight. We have 10 wooded acres in Saline ( and a house).ReplyCancel
While we were mountain biking at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Minneapolis, we started chatting with a woman who was there with her niece and nephew. She is an avid mountain biker and gave us a few other places in the state that had good trails. On our trek north, we ended up doing some…
Your kids are so cool!! I bet they grow up to be really independent and confident human beings. Lovely to see. Keep up the good work 🙂
Thanks so much for your kind words!!
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Thanks for all of the details! We love camping along the North Shore and are hoping to try out Manitou this summer with our 9, 7, and 6 year olds. Your post encouraged me in our desire to introduce our kids to backpacking (a change from the pull-up camp sites we’re used to).
You are welcome! This would be a great spot for a first over-night backpacking trip!
I am interested in your backpacking meals. You mentioned that you tried some new meals. Are these purchased? Do you assemble them yourselves? If you do assemble them, where do you find the ingredients? Am so inspired by your blog!
Hey Susan! Thanks for your kind words. We usually assemble the meals ourselves with ingredients either from the grocery store, or we buy freeze-dried ingredients online. I wrote an article for The Outbound with some more recipes that you can find here: https://theoutbound.com/jess-curren/happy-meals-6-tasty-recipes-easy-enough-for-backpacking-with-kids
My husband and I just returned from a short overnight up at Crosby-Manitou and we had a similar experience overall, including the struggle with finding/identifying the campsite. I’m glad your family didn’t have to deal with the overnight thunderstorm and soaked campsite that we had, however, even though the promise of a dry car & clothes was just a few miles away.
What a great park! Thanks so much for the story, photos and freezer-bag meal ideas!
So glad you went! Bummer about the rain, but sometimes that’s just part of the adventure. Cheers!
this story made me smile! we just got back from three nights at campsite 10 of George h Crosby monitou park. we had trouble finding our spot as well! we never saw a bear box/pole. the ranger even said it would be there! regardless, it was beautiful and rugged, quite the adventure. I am amazed that your children do so well. great for you and your family!!