The Trip that Wasn’t Meant to Be
Not all trips go as planned, and this one definitely did not. However, everything happens for a reason.
Teardrop Camping in the Rain - Lost Bridge South Campground - Garfield, AR
No matter how much you prepare for a trip, the weather will always be the wildcard. We realized this again during a recent trip to Lost Bridge South Campground, near Garfield, AR. Luckily, most of the rain was limited to Saturday morning, so we were still able to enjoy the weekend…
Finding Dispersed Campsites in SE Missouri | Mark Twain National Forest & Ozark Scenic Riverway
We have always enjoyed camping out in nature, far from any other people. That is what prompted us to start backpacking years ago. Fast-forward to today, and that becomes a bit more difficult when you add a trailer into the mix…
Flashback - Hiking Boundary Waters
After our first backpacking trip, we decided that this was definitely something that we wanted to continue doing, and we needed to start planning our next trip. We typically take a trip somewhere for our anniversary in September, so we figured that would be a great time for our next backpacking adventure. While looking for destination ideas, I found an article in Backpacker magazine that stated that September 2012 was supposed to be a good time to try to see the northern lights. It also stated that northern Minnesota was the best bet for seeing them in the lower 48 states. Since seeing the northern lights is on our bucket list, we decided on the Angleworm Lake Trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area near Ely, MN.
The First Trip
Back in 2012, Tammy and I decided that we wanted to start backpacking. For years we had enjoyed hiking and camping and had been intrigued by the thought of combining the two activities. We talked about it for a while, and finally decided to take the leap.