Explore the journey — one trail, museum, meal, and memory at a time.
Dolly Sods
A light snow covered Dolly Sods as I woke to a dead Starlink switch and no internet deep in the Monongahela National Forest. What began as a plan for a winter hike became a lesson in adaptation—navigating forest roads, a Walmart run, and a warm latte before settling in for a quiet night on the road.
Cherry Pie, Starlink Apocalypse and Devil’s Lake
What started as a quiet morning with a shower and coffee turned into a series of small detours — from cherry pie confusion to a Starlink outage, changing weather, and a campground that was harder to find than expected. Not the day I planned, but memorable in its own way.
Kitch-iti-kipi and Manistique, Michigan
After a morning exploring an unusual siphon bridge and an old waterworks in Manistique, I stumbled into a peaceful detour that led to hours of unexpected macro photography with electric-blue damselflies. Eventually, I made it to Kitch-iti-kipi, where crystal-clear waters and lazy trout made for one of the most magical moments of the trip. I finished the day camped by Indian Lake with Starlink streaming under a canopy of trees.