Living the Middle

This week we finally share our Isle Royale moose encounter. It was a trip highlight for us...and we were lucky enough to capture it on video. The full encounter is below, but there is lots more to see in the episode. We do some hiking, prep for our trip and head over to Grand Marais--leaving in the ... continue reading...

When sailing to Isle Royale in the Dark, my first word of advice is DO NOT DO IT. We should have known better, but our confidence won out over logic. Luckily, it only ended up being a lot of swearing and an interesting story. Let's just say we learned a lot. We hope you enjoy - and make sure to ... continue reading...

Our big adventure this week is exploring the Raspberry River at Red Cliff Reservation via Sam Bell. I've included more information about the Red Cliff Reservation below for those interested in it out. The river visit was a fun excursion and the reservation has a lot more fun stuff for ... continue reading...

This week we get a touch of seasickness from a roll-y anchorage, but recover and go hiking in beautiful Big Bay State Park. After our hike, we sail our way over to Presque Bay on Stockton Island for a night that is the exact opposite of the one before. The water is so still, we float with no ... continue reading...

The highlights of this weeks adventures include sandy beaches at the Julian Bay at Stockton Island and LOTS of amazing sailing. Yes, we did have some engine troubles, lingering from our last visit and Steffan got some fixes and projects done - but the sailing and sandy beaches are the stars of this ... continue reading...