Tag: National Parks

• Apostle Islands Cruise

  Sunday September 21, 2025 L:61 H:72 It was a foggy, rainy night and morning. We drove into town for the 1:15 Cruise. They told us in the office to go down to the yellow line on the docks. We were early, but wanting to sit on the upper deck, we walked down, getting  behind a…

  Greg

  September 24, 2025

  Apostle Islands Cruise, Apostle Islands National Park cruise, Cruise

  Apostle Islands National Park, Bayfield WI, Devil’s Island, National Parks, Wisconsin

• A Rainy Day In Little Sand Bay

  Friday, September 19, 2025 L:58 H:63 It was a rainy, gray morning, which was nice to catch up on a few things – emails, a little news, the blog, etc. Since the Apostle Islands Cruise was cancelled yesterday due to high winds, we had scheduled for today. However, it wasn’t looking so good for today…

  Greg

  September 21, 2025

  Apostle Islands National Park, Apostle Islands National Park, Bayfield, Wisconsin, Little Sand Bay Campground, Bayfield, WI, Maritime Museum, Bayfield, WI

  Apostle Island National Park, Bayfield Fish Market, Bayfield Wisconsin, Maritime Museum, National Parks, Wisconsin

• Natchez Trace From Ross Barnett Reservoir to Natchez State Park

  As I drove the Natchez Trace Parkway, stopping at each marker to learn the history and see the sights, I was impressed by the depth of history of this ancient road. The Native American history is told pretty well, although it left me wanting to know more. Then the thoughts and stories of the European…

  Greg

  May 3, 2019

  Drives, Mississippi, Natchez Trace, US National Parks

  National Parks, Rocky Springs

• Natchez Trace From Meriwether Lewis Campground

  Seven Points Campground was added to my list of favorite campgrounds Leaving Charlottesville, I drove i64 to i81 to i40 and some back roads to Seven Points Campground on Percy Priest Dam and Lake southeast of Nashville. This is a great campground with lots of room, great staff and site-preparation, on a beautiful lake. I…

  Greg

  April 30, 2019

  Alabama, Drives, Driving, Favorite Campgrounds, Mississippi, Natchez Trace, Seven Points Campground, Nashville, Tennessee, US National Parks

  Meriwether Lewis Campground, National Parks, Percy Priest Lake, Seven Points Campground

• Finish Hiking AT in Shenandoah National Park

  Sunday, November 20, 2016 I had seven miles to walk to Compton Overlook to meet Martha. I was sore and tired, but it felt good to be finishing the hike. It was still blowing very hard when we got up, and it was cold. The water bottles weren’t frozen, but they had ice in them.…

  Greg

  November 30, 2016

  Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail in Shennandoah National Park, deer, Hiking, Hiking the At in Shenandoah National Park, National Parks, Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah National Park shelters, wildlife

• Three Hikes and a Lobster Roll

  High of 74℉. Hiked in shorts Thursday, October 20, 2016 After doing some laundry, we decided to explore the southern side of the Quietside of Acadia National Park. We walked the “Wonderland Trail”, a short hike to the coast. The tide was out, which was best for this hike. Park signs told us to explore…

  Greg

  October 21, 2016

  Cities, Southwest Harbor, Maine

  Acadia National Park, Hiking, Hiking Acadia National Park, National Parks, US National Parks