A beautiful sunny day greeted us as we drove along Route 31 for our 2 hour drive to Mackinaw City to catch the ferry boat to Mackinac Island. On the way we passed through the scenic town of Charlevoix with the Farmers Market in progress on the main street. The curbsides on both sides of…
Western Michigan
With our RV still safely based in its Florida repair facility, we loaded up the Beast and headed out to explore Michigans lower Peninsula. Our first stop was Fennville and the quaint old Kingsley House B&B built in 1886. What a beautiful old home…a must see. After checking in we headed out, in a light drizzle, to explore the Saugatuck Dunes State…
Fort Myers Florida
Our first campground near Fort Myers Florida was the Riverbend RV Resort. What a beautiful place with meandering lakes, 3 swimming pools and three separate clubhouses. The people were super friendly and we enjoyed a fun evening of drinking and dancing at their seasons end celebration.
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro
At 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world; it is one of the Seven Summits. The snow-capped peak of Africa is a dormant volcano and can be found inside the Kilimanjaro National Park of Tanzania. We left San Diego with Kevin and…
African Safaris-Tanzania
After finishing our climb of Kilimanjaro it was time to say goodbye to newly engaged Ericka and Kevin. It was sad to say goodbye we we were off on the second stage of our African adventure…two wildlife safaris. Our first stop was Tarangire National Safari Park. We had to fly in a bush plane the…
Maroon Bells Four Passes Loop Trail
As we embarked on our journey from Cleveland Ohio, filled with anticipation and excitement for the adventure ahead of us. Our destination was the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, a land of rugged beauty and awe-inspiring vistas that has become a mecca for hikers and backpackers from around the world. Our goal was to tackle the Four…
Patagonia – Kayaking The Rio Serrano
The Serrano River flows southwest out of Torres del Paine National Park. This river drains most of the park, but with the exception of one large Class VI rapid that must be portaged, the river is flat and relatively calm – ideal for a multi-day float from the west edge of the national park all…
Patagonia – Hiking Torres del Paine NP
We met up with Kevin in Santiago and the flew to Punta Arenas to start our Patagonia adventure. After several days there we travelled North to Torres del Paine NP and the beginning of our backpacking trip. The O-Trek is not quite as well-known as its sibling hike, the W-Trek. At a total 76 miles…
Exploring New Zealand’s South Island
Our journey through New Zealand’s South Island kicked off in the adventure capital, Queenstown. Nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, this charming town is surrounded by the majestic Southern Alps. Originally settled by the Maori people, Queenstown gained prominence during the gold rush era, its streets echoing with tales of fortune seekers and pioneers….
Tasmania – Cradle Mountain to Lake St Claire Trek
After returning from our day at Bells Beach, we made our way to the ferry terminal in Melbourne, ready to embark on the next leg of our adventure—Tasmania. It had been nearly 50 years since our last visit in 1975, and this time we were returning with our adult children, Kevin and Eric. The nostalgia…