Indiana Dunes National Park had been on the list for a while. A couple of hours from central Illinois, it felt close enough to do in a day and interesting enough to be worth the drive. Here is how it went.
Iowa’s newest state park, Blackburn State Park, lies 3 miles northeast of Thurman. William R. (Bill) and Sara Blackburn generously donated a large parcel…
While this location is more of an area than a physical spot, the Mogollon Rim is well-known by anyone who spends time in Arizona,…
Woke up to snow on the ground, a surprising sight I was not ready for. I am quite ready for spring to be here…
Campfires always bring people together as does camping. This last weekend was my first annual Freeze Your Butt Off campout or FYBO for short.…
Having lived in the southwest, I became addicted to visiting ghost towns and mines. A saying among my friends is “West is best” when…
A warm week brought on a spur-of-the-moment desire to go camping. Camping always calls to me however the midwest had been seeing some unusually…
A couple of years back I headed north from Tucson headed to find an odd roadside attraction. Two Guns Arizona sits outside of Winslow,…
During my trip to Outdoor Retailer, I was asked to join the ranks of a super-secret invite-only hike. Lead by a person whom I…