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Kevin and Roxanne

Mar 16, 20234 min read

Baton Rouge Road Trip

A story in which my brother and I drive to Baton Rouge, eat catfish po-boys, gumbo, and 5 pounds of crawdads, only to drive back again...

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Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 30, 202211 min read

Grand Canyon Weekend Trip in December

A long weekend in early December is a perfect time to visit the Grand Canyon South Rim.

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BWCA - Horseshoe, Winchell, Gaskin Loop Solo. With a Bear.

Kevin and Roxanne

Oct 3, 20226 min read

BWCA - Horseshoe, Winchell, Gaskin Loop Solo. With a Bear.

I had reserved an entry point into the BWCA wilderness for early September back in January. I wasn't sure I could or should make the...

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Kevin and Roxanne

Aug 8, 20225 min read

BWCA Louse River Loop

I made my 53rd trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness this summer. It is a special place, one that calls me back again and ...

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A Taste of #Vanlife: My First Time Adventure

Kevin and Roxanne

Oct 24, 202110 min read

A Taste of #Vanlife: My First Time Adventure

Spending a week testing #vanlife, learning about free camping options, working on the go while seeing the middle of the country

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Whitewater State Park: Solo camping at a nearly perfect state park

Kevin and Roxanne

Aug 22, 20215 min read

Whitewater State Park: Solo camping at a nearly perfect state park

Whitewater State Park lies in a region dramatically sculpted by the Middle Fork Whitewater River, a crystal-clear trout stream.

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Trail's End Campground: A slice of camping and canoeing heaven....plus a bear

Kevin and Roxanne

Aug 9, 20216 min read

Trail's End Campground: A slice of camping and canoeing heaven....plus a bear

Trail's End Campground is at the far end of the Gunflint Trail and the BWCA's edge, making a perfect gateway to this amazing wilderness.

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Glacial Lakes State Park: Rolling prairies, wildflowers and 10 camping lessons learned

Kevin and Roxanne

Jun 20, 20216 min read

Glacial Lakes State Park: Rolling prairies, wildflowers and 10 camping lessons learned

Created to preserve the glacial landforms and rolling prairies, Glacial Lakes State Park is a great weekend get-away.

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California 9-Day Road Trip: LA, Joshua Tree, SEKI, Monterey, Highway 1

Kevin and Roxanne

Jun 6, 202111 min read

California 9-Day Road Trip: LA, Joshua Tree, SEKI, Monterey, Highway 1

This 9-day itinerary for a California road trip covers beaches, deserts, mountains, giant sequoias, valleys, waterfalls, and coastline.

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3-Day Itinerary for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park

Kevin and Roxanne

Jun 6, 20215 min read

3-Day Itinerary for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park

3-day itinerary for Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP includes hiking through the giant trees, peaceful meadows, and beautiful waterfalls.

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1.5 Day Itinerary for Joshua Tree National Park

Kevin and Roxanne

Jun 6, 20216 min read

1.5 Day Itinerary for Joshua Tree National Park

1.5-day itinerary through Joshua Tree National Park that features short hikes that are good for hot days, along with a unique Airbnb stay.

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Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 25, 20215 min read

Exploring Iowa's Driftless Area

It was Spring Break and Easter weekend - the perfect time for Minnesotans to head somewhere warm, shed winter clothing, and enjoy...

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Winter Weekend Getaway to the Gunflint Lodge

Kevin and Roxanne

Jan 30, 20215 min read

Winter Weekend Getaway to the Gunflint Lodge

Up north, snow gently falling, snowshoeing, winter hiking, sled dogs, moose, hot tub, and fireplace. A long weekend at the Gunflint Lodge

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Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 10, 20203 min read

My Magic Bell Solo

It's been a few years since I made my first solo trip to the BWCA. At that time, I only owned tandem canoes - a 17.5 foot Bell Northwind...

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Hiking St. Paul's Crosby Farm Regional Park

Kevin and Roxanne

Nov 29, 20202 min read

Hiking St. Paul's Crosby Farm Regional Park

On Thanksgiving Day, we headed out for a pre-feast hike to Crosby Farm Regional Park. So did a lot of other folks. The parking lot was...

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Kevin and Roxanne

Nov 25, 20205 min read

Western Washington Wanderlust

Looking back on past Thanksgiving trips to Washington and the sites to see north of Seattle.

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Kevin and Roxanne

Oct 25, 20206 min read

Highlights of Michigan U.P. Roadtrip

HIghlights of a 13-day trip through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

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Day Trip to MN Bluff Country: Frontenac State Park

Kevin and Roxanne

Oct 4, 20203 min read

Day Trip to MN Bluff Country: Frontenac State Park

A sunny and crisp fall day made for perfect hiking along the St. Croix River at Frontenac State Park.

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Awesome Day Trip Destination: Taylors Falls, St. Croix River, and Franconia Sculpture Park

Kevin and Roxanne

Oct 2, 20203 min read

Awesome Day Trip Destination: Taylors Falls, St. Croix River, and Franconia Sculpture Park

Just an hour north of the Twin Cities is the small town of Taylor’s Falls, located on the banks of the scenic St. Croix River.

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Looking for fall color: Wild River State Park

Kevin and Roxanne

Sep 29, 20202 min read

Looking for fall color: Wild River State Park

Wild River State Park has 18 miles of frontage on the St. Croix River near Center City MN.

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