When you think of Iceland what is the first thing that comes to mind?  Majestic glaciers? Glittering ice caps? Vibrant green northern lights darting across the sky?  Well, for me the first thing that came to mind was bucket list. Iceland has been on my list...

Located in southeastern Ohio, “Hocking Hills” refers mostly to the State Park and State Forest near the small town of Logan. This place is perfect for a short weekend adventure because even if you don’t have a lot of time, you can still see pretty much everything...

Activity: Backpacking Date Visited: 10/12/17 - 10/15/17 Distance: 28.9 miles Parking: Chapel Rock Parking Lot Transportation: Shuttle from car to Grand Sable Visitor Center Trailhead: Grand Sable Visitor Center Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore spans 42 miles of Lake...

It was somewhere around two years ago when I had first decided that I needed to take a backpacking trip into Algonquin Provincial Park. As it turns out, planning this adventure was much more difficult than I had originally anticipated. Since what I actually meant by...

There is something Michiganders call " The Great Lakes Challenge" that has been on my bucket-list for sometime now. I always planned to make it happen - but just never seemed to have the time. Well, the day had finally come! It was a last-minute decision made only a...

Living in Michigan has an abundance of perks if you're an outdoor junkie like me. From the beautiful untouched wilderness of the Upper Peninsula to the four surrounding crystal clear Great Lakes. Even with all of that, my favorite part still has to be bordering...

I spent my holiday weekend walking the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, on a trip that involved zero planning. All I brought were the dogs, some food, a tent and good company. The trip turned out much better than I expected basically because the idea of zero...