Pukaskwa National Park Pukaskwa (pronounced Puck-a-saw with an emphasis on the last syllable) has some of most beautiful trails we’ve seen in our travels so far. Bimose Kinomagwan On our first day in the park, we chose to hike Bimose Kinomagwan, a 3.5 km interpretive trail. The name of the trail means “A Walk of … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 12
September 11, 2022 Stopped for breakfast at Katherine Cove. A peek at the the Group of Seven installation, and a stroll on the beach. We missed the rugged granite shield rocks. Approaching Wawa, we drove a few kilometres south of town to the beautiful Magpie Falls. These waterfalls can be fierce at times and swimming … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 11
September 10, 2022 We almost had to cancel our trip to Pukaskwa National Park because of a Covid scare. All of the symptoms, but after six negative tests and all symptoms clearing, we were good to go. Our trip north this time around includes camp hosting for two weeks at Pukaskwa National Park and some … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 10
We have a few anniversaries to celebrate in August. Vanversary We brought out campervan three years ago and it's been a blast! We love the van and the freedom of travel on our terms that comes with it. With over 70,000 km of travel on it through deserts and mountains, to beaches and forests, we … Continue reading August Anniversaries
Now that we are on the road again, we remembered this great video that helped us understand the great American interstate system. If you are planning an interstate trip and haven't seen this video, take a look. It was especially useful to learn how to identify a highway that will circle back to the highway … Continue reading How to Use The American Interstate System
We haven't done one of these one-photos in a while and this one is celebrates Denver's amazing sunsets. The best part of the day is when the sun is setting, the air is cooler, and the bugs are still sleeping. We count our blessings.
We are on the road again. This time we are headed to beautiful Colorado via I-80. We are still catching up with our Florida posts, but we will sprinkle some Colorado in the middle because we can. We stopped for the night in one of the Iowa rest stops. Iowa has some of the best … Continue reading Windmills and fireflies
The RIngling Museum in Sarasota is a complex that holds a circus museum, art galleries, and extensive art library, gardens, and a mansion. Monday is free admission to the art galleries and the gardens, so we took advantage of this offer that allowed us a more leisurely visit. We came back on another day and … Continue reading The Ringling Museums: Art
We have the van back! It's fixed and everything seems to be working as it should be. Even better, the warranty kicked in and we didn't have to pay for the work that was done. Paying for 18 nights at Airbnbs and hotels was steep enough; it was nice to get some of a break. … Continue reading Our Heavenly Nightmare in Paradise is Over
So our current situation is a bit unclear. We are stranded in Punta Gorda, Florida while our van is in the shop for an unknown length of time. Not a horrible place to be stranded, although very costly. The weather is gorgeous, the beaches are of the fine, white variety, and the people are friendly. … Continue reading If you have to be stranded somewhere…