Camping at Wisconsin’s Rock Island State Park
It’s almost 8:37 p.m. and I rush with my flashlight on a path through the dark forest to get back
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Hiking and Camping
Canoe Trips and Camping on the Wisconsin River
They say you never step in the same river twice. On the Wisconsin River it can also be said you
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Canoe Camping on the St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers
Three Nights Camping on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway The sky has grown light enough to read by
Read MoreHiking Madison: Donald Park
Another one of my favorite hikes near Madison is Donald Park. It’s included in my book 60 Hikes Within 60
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Camping Michigan
Looking for a great place to pitch a tent or park an RV in the campgrounds of Michigan? Then this
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Camping and Canoeing on Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
It was time for the annual guys’ trip to the Wisconsin wilderness, and this year I took my cue from
Read MoreTrang Islands Days 5 and 6: Koh Laoliang
Koh Laoliang Our last island in our Thai island hopping trip was Koh Laoliang. Peung has been obsessed with it
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Thailand Island Travel: Trang and the Andaman Sea
Some of the loveliest parts of Thailand are located in the Andaman Sea to the west of the southern peninsular
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An Ice Age Hike and a Drive-By Farmers Market
I say it often: I love Wisconsin in the summer. Peung had the day off so we headed to Brooklyn.
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My Five Favorite Hikes Around Madison
When I wrote 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Madison, my first thought was: How am I going to get
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Soothing Moment
Really? No posts since June??? OK, I guess I am not a good blogger and I will go to blogger
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A Weekend on the Kickapoo River (Wisconsin Canoeing/Kayaking) Part II
Did you read Part I of canoeing the Kickapoo River? We awoke to what sounded like rain. Pattering on the
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A Weekend on the Kickapoo River (Wisconsin Canoeing/Kayaking) Part I
Kickapoo. From an Algonquin word that means “one who goes here, then there.” And for good reason. In just about
Read MoreMy Own Little Book Tour to New York City
I turned 40 today. Somewhere along I-90 just before Chicago and on my long drive to New York City for
Read MoreFall Colors in Wisconsin – Rice Lake
As much as I hate to admit summer is over, I do like the comfortable temperatures and of course the
Read MoreGreat Outdoors Portland/Vancouver (Day 4)
I’ve always been a big fan of family businesses, not just from an economical/anti-mass market point of view, but because
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A Tree Fell in the Forest
An all night rain changed my hiking plans, so I got a late start on hiking 7 miles in the
Read MoreHappy Trails Badger Style
Today’s work took me to the latest rails-to-trails bike path in Wisconsin: the Badger State Trail. Madison sits on the
Read MoreTake a Hike: Great Treks Around Madison
It may seem that I have been home an awful long time especially compared to last fall through this spring
Read MoreIsland Hopping
So we decided to make our tent on Koh Adang and found it wasn’t nearly as well-kept as Tarutao. Garbage
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