backpacking

• November 23, 2011

  Reflection

  Prompt: Be present. Describe something peaceful with as much sensory imagery as you can. What are the sights, sounds, scents, and feelings? When I think of a peaceful setting, I think of something out in nature.  And my most recent nature-intensive trip was to Isle Royale National Park this summer.  I am reminded of one…

• November 20, 2011

  Laughing Out Loud

  Prompt: LOL post. Write a post about a moment that made you laugh. Or a video, picture, blog post, or something else that made you. I am a huge fan of laughter.  I mean, who doesn’t like to have fun?  And laughter when you’re facing something tough sometimes really is the best medicine.  It’s usually other…

• July 21, 2011

  Isle Royale: Trip Overview

  The Trip Last week, I was able to cross something off my bucket list: visit Isle Royale National Park.  I spent a week in the wilderness with 5 friends on a backpacking adventure on this 45-mile long island in the northwest corner of Lake Superior – the world’s largest lake.  To get to the island,…

• July 8, 2011

  Back-PACK-ing: Food, Fears & Packing Woes

  Tonight I am prepping for my very first week-long backpacking trip coming up in just a few days!  We leave on Saturday to drive to Copper Harbor, at the tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.  From there, we take a ferry on Sunday morning to Isle Royale National Park.  Once we land on the island, we…