Category Archives: Michigan Traveler

Kayaking in the Florida Keys – January 2017

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Michigan Traveler

Kayaking in the Florida Keys is a unique experience.  You can paddle into the Atlantic Ocean or in the Gulf of Mexico and sometimes during the same trip.  If you don’t have your own, there are more places to rent … Continue reading →

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Tampa and Home for Christmas, 2016

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Michigan Traveler

Tampa has a lot of good things going for it as a place to stay in December. It’s warmer than North Carolina (which we left the end of October). Our niece, Robin, and her two kids live here. The RV … Continue reading →

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The Search Party

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Michigan Traveler
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Thanksgiving in Savannah, November 2016

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Michigan Traveler

I once told someone that Thanksgiving was my favorite family holiday.  I still have fond memories of past Thanksgivings at my grandparent’s home in Flint and playing with my cousins.  Now our parents have passed on and our children are … Continue reading →

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Wreckage and Raptors – Myrtle Beach, November 2016

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Michigan Traveler

We stayed in Myrtle Beach in April a couple of years ago and thought a fall visit would be fun  on our way south.  November is definitely “out of season” for this area.  The crowds were almost non-existent. There are … Continue reading →

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State Fairs, Halloween, and Backpacking – Raleigh, NC

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Michigan Traveler

In our travels we have attended state fairs all over the country and we make a point of attending the North Carolina State Fair whenever we are here in the fall.  I don’t suppose that there is anything special about … Continue reading →

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Riding Out Hurricane Matthew – Raleigh, NC October 2016

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Michigan Traveler

As we drove south from Michigan we saw reports of Hurricane Matthew forming in the Caribbean.  We arrived at the Holly Point Campground on Tuesday, October 4th to serve as Camp Hosts.  Ranger Dave Mumford (our boss) stopped by to … Continue reading →

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What the heck is GEOCACHING?

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Michigan Traveler

I learned about geocaching from a friend while camping in Key West, FL.  He and I traveled all over that part of the Keys, finding geocaches of various types.  It has become a fun hobby and I have searched for … Continue reading →

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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, September 2016

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Michigan Traveler

This was out third trip to Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park but it was different from our past trips.  This time we were meeting Pat’s brother and sister and their families.  Where normally we would be out on the hiking … Continue reading →

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Paddling the Mississippi River in LaCrosse, WI – September 2016

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Michigan Traveler

Years ago I presented a workshop in Winona, MN and stayed at a hotel in LaCrosse.  As I was driving to the hotel I watched the Mississippi River and thought it would be interesting to camp along it and to … Continue reading →

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