Jun 1, 2016 | May, Michigan, Morel Hunting |
Michigan morels, look out…we’re coming for you. It’s late spring in Indiana, so the mushroom hunting season is over. If I want to keep hunting (and eating) them, the only option is to drive north, and that’s what we have done. Our friends Kelley and Jennifer joined us...
May 16, 2015 | May, Michigan, Morel Hunting |
We enjoyed a cool Michigan morning and a few spotty showers, but the sun eventually found its way through the clouds. That was a real cause for celebration, since we knew that would make a difference for our hunt for the elusive morel mushroom. We geared up and were...
May 15, 2015 | May, Michigan, Morel Hunting |
For this particular adventure, we brought our friends Kelley and Jennifer along to camp in the Steely Van. The campground we chose is the RR Ranch near Belding, Michigan. Our purpose? Morel hunting! As soon as we got checked in and pulled into our site, we were...
Aug 6, 2014 | August, Camping, Michigan |
Finally, a truly successful outdoor meal…breakfast on the Coleman stove! What a grand adventure today…we drove north to the Shepler’s Ferry at Mackinaw City and sped our way across the lake to Mackinaw Island and the Grand Hotel. Bob warned us ahead of time, but the...
Aug 6, 2014 | August, Camping, Michigan |
A great day out on the water! We started the day at Crooked Lake, where we met up with Bob’s friend Zappa from Harbor Springs. We rented a boat and jet ski and started off. The water in Michigan lakes is so crystal clear we could see all the way down to the bottom. We...
Aug 4, 2014 | August, Camping, Michigan |
Our neighbor was checking out this morning and brought us her flowers! She asked if I had a vase for them, and I immediately said YES, when in all truth I meant to say NO. So I did the camper thing and improvised. Purty cute, ain’t it? We spent time strolling through...
