Tom and I have always loved camping. One of the things that first drew me to Tom was his love for adventure and the outdoors, and one of the things I appreciate most about our relationship is being able to share those sorts of experiences together. From annual camping trips to Manistee (Tom's been camping there every year for the past 25+ years), to backpacking on Isle Royale, to hiking at nearby parks and random weekend adventures -- it's been a lot of fun. At the end of July, we got to add a new adventure to our list: Backcountry camping in the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area. It's something we've talked about doing for a long time, but had just never jumped on. As we were planning our annual Manistee camping trip this year and realized we might not get a camping site, we decided it was time to give the Dunes a try. The Wilderness Area is directly adjacent to the campground we normally go to, and we'd hiked a lot of the trails already, but there was still more to explore. And, to add an extra element of fun, this was the first year we'd have a dog with us!
Tom and I have always loved camping. One of the things that first drew me to Tom was his love for adventure and the outdoors, and one of the things I appreciate most about our relationship is being able to share those sorts of experiences together. From annual camping trips to Manistee (Tom's been camping there every year for the past 25+ years), to backpacking on Isle Royale, to hiking at nearby parks and random weekend adventures -- it's been a lot of fun. At the end of July, we got to add a new adventure to our list: Backcountry camping in the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area. It's something we've talked about doing for a long time, but had just never jumped on. As we were planning our annual Manistee camping trip this year and realized we might not get a camping site, we decided it was time to give the Dunes a try. The Wilderness Area is directly adjacent to the campground we normally go to, and we'd hiked a lot of the trails already, but there was still more to explore. And, to add an extra element of fun, this was the first year we'd have a dog with us!