September 10, 2021 Gaylord, MI As seems to be my method, I load Gob into the car after work and we hit the road by moonlight. I have a love hate relationship with this method. I love that it starts our adventure sooner, and I’m usually able to squeeze an extra park or two inContinue reading “Otsego Lake State Park”
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Yankee Springs Rec Area
September 6, 2021 Middleville, MI I have two hikes planned for this park, but failed to look up where the trails actually begin. I pass the first one without realizing it, and park 10 minutes away at the second hike. This is one problem with squeezing 7 state parks into a single weekend. Gob andContinue reading “Yankee Springs Rec Area”
Bass River Rec Area
September 6, 2021 Lamont, MI We leave camp early, and I make a much needed pit stop for coffee and a scone. I am having trouble finding this park. I guess technically it’s a rec area. But I digress. I see none of the brown road signs that typically help point me in the rightContinue reading “Bass River Rec Area”
Grand Haven State Park
September 5, 2021 Grand Haven, MI I can once again thank Labor Day weekend for a packed park. We pull into our campsite, which once again seems to be one of only a few empty ones. It’s truly just a parking spot with a small stretch of sand behind. Gob doesn’t care. As soon asContinue reading “Grand Haven State Park”
Hoffmaster State Park
September 5, 2021 Muskegon, MI Now caffeinated and breakfasted, we are ready for our second hike of the day. Gob is excited for the promise of another dip in Lake Michigan. We are both nervous to be back among the dunes. But thankfully these are much nicer on my calves. As we make it toContinue reading “Hoffmaster State Park”
Duck Lake State Park
September 4, 2021 Whitehall, MI It’s been overcast and drizzly all day. I almost prefer this because Gob stays cooler and it keeps crowds at bay. We start our visit at the unofficial swim beach. The boardwalk tunnel that leads us there is flooded. Gob is in heaven. I am thankful for my waterproof runningContinue reading “Duck Lake State Park”
Ionia State Rec Area
September 3-4, 2021 Ionia, MI The temperature has shifted from unbearably hot, to dare I say, chilly. I wake up glad that I threw a pair of leggings into my duffle last minute. We bid farewell to our apple filled campsite and drive to the trailhead. Gob is pleased to find out that we willContinue reading “Ionia State Rec Area”
Burt Lake State Park
August 7, 2021 Indian River, MI Drained of energy like raisins in the sun, we arrive at our final destination – sort of. The beach looks lovely enough. Families having cookouts swarm the grills. Boats dot the water. But signs stating “no animals” block our every entrance to the water. I’m sure this is aContinue reading “Burt Lake State Park”
Petoskey State Park
August 7, 2021 Petoskey, MI I say Pet”oh”skey, you say Pet”ah”skey. Honestly, we’re probably both wrong. What I do know about Petoskey is that as soon as I enter city limits I move at half-speed. We stop downtown first for coffee and food (breakfast burritos). We end up wondering around long enough that I needContinue reading “Petoskey State Park”
Fisherman’s Island State Park
August 6, 2021 Charlevoix, MI After 3 miles slogging through a bog, Mason was very excited to hear that we were just going to plop on a beach for a while. I wanted to walk the beach, and I figured Gob would come with me. But Gob much preferred to join Mason for some yoga.Continue reading “Fisherman’s Island State Park”
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