We finally arrived at Glacier National Park. We are staying in a KOA Holiday in West Glacier which is about a 3 miles from the entrance of the park. It is one of the prettiest KOAs we have ever stayed…
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
We are now staying in Medora, North Dakota while visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Medora is a very small town, the exit from the freeway leads right into the main street downtown. When you exit the town at the other…
Voyageurs National Park
After leaving Isle Royale we went back to Duluth for a few days before heading on to Voyageurs National Park. Voyageurs is located in the northern part of Minnesota, near International Falls. It is actually on the border of Canada.…
Isle Royale – Summary
We really enjoyed our trip to Isle Royale and would consider going again. If we did I would like to go on a guided kayaking trip in the area, not sure I want the 4 night/5 day one but since…
Isle Royale National Park – People we met
Being trapped on an island for days with limited visitors means you see the same people over and over so you get to know them a little and make assumptions about them. I am sure people are making assumptions about…
Isle Royale National Park – Hit the ground hiking
When you land at Isle Royale the pilot hits the water then jumps to the dock. The passengers climb down to the dock then take off hiking immediately. The seaplane harbor is on the opposite side of the peninsula from…
Isle Royale National Park – Life without luxury
No cell service, no Wifi, no air conditioning and no TV all of that was no problem for me, but the worst thing was no hair dryer. I knew we were going to a remote area and could not expect…
Isle Royale National Park – Getting There and Back
We finally have arrived at Isle Royale National Park one of the least visited national parks. This part of our trip is one of the hardest parts to get scheduled. You can only get here by seaplane or by ferry.…
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
We are back in Wisconsin again, in the town of Bayfield. We came here so we would have an opportunity to visit the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The Apostle Islands consists of 22 islands and are know for their impressive…
Pictured Rocks Driving and Hiking
Today we decided to drive through the parts of Painted Rocks National Lakeshore that you can access via road and to take some short hikes. Got a little later start that we planned as our neighbor came over to chat.…