We stopped at the Quartzsite BLM for a couple of nights to check out the gem sale that takes place every winter and do some hiking in the area. First, the sale. We walked down the many dusty aisles and bought some craft supplies. To our delight we found a rock tumbler, that due to … Continue reading Quartzsite
UP stands for Upper Peninsula, Michigan. If you happen to remember how we got stuck, you know we'd have to go back and explore the park we missed because of our misadventure. So here we are, driving north over Mackinac Bridge, on our way back to the Mouth of Two Hearted River State Forest. We … Continue reading UP – Things that glow in the dark
Remember the new trailhead we found yesterday near Pebble Beach? Today, we headed back to Marathon to check it out. Driving through town, we realized that we are starting to recognize some of the locals…have we really been here this long? There, again, is the young woman with the funky glasses, and the older couple … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 24
Another beautiful morning and this time it is much warmer. We decided to go to Neys Provincial Park for a hike. Our plan was to check online the different trails and decide which one to take, but strangely, there was no reception at all as we drove out of the park. There was no reception … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 20
There is a museum of natural history in Sarnia that will blow your mind. The Stones 'N Bones museum isn't your typical small-town museum displaying local relics like your great grandmother's washboard. No. It curates and displayed amazing and unique collections from around the world. These collections are held in a bursting-at-seams 10,000 square feet … Continue reading The Chronicles of Sarnia – Stones ‘N Bones Museum
Ponce de leon park is located on the outskirts of Punta Gorda in Florida. Our van was still at the dealership waiting to for a fix, so we had lots of time to investigate the area. On the edge of town, overlooking Charlotte Harbour, this park seems to be the sunset Mecca of Punta Gorda. … Continue reading Ponce de Leon Park
When in Rome, or in Venice, Florida, do as the local do. What do they do, you may wonder. Read on and we will tell you all about it. By now, you probably know that we are beach bums. We didn't really know this about ourselves, or maybe we took it for granted, but you … Continue reading When in Rome
It was time to leave prince Edward county, but we had a few planned stops along the way to the bridge. First stop was a the Black River Cheese Factory, which we remember fondly (not just because we found a $20 bill in the parking lot). We love their cheese and curds and had to … Continue reading Cheese, Mountain Lake, Crystal Palace, and More Beach
After leaving our beautiful pebble beach, we drove the short distance to Point Petre Wildlife Conservation Area. There weren't really any signs to point us to the beach. We left the car at the end of a muddy dirt road and walked to where the we thought the beach may be. It was there, and unlike … Continue reading Prince Edward County – Point Petre Wildlife Conservation Area
Glen Rock Conservation Area is located near Arkona, Ontario and is owned by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. It is situated in a transitional zone between the Carolinian forest zone to the south , and the Great Lakes zone to the north. It is home to a large diversity of species that represent both zones. … Continue reading Glen Rock Conservation Area