Author: Amy Pantone
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The Double Edged Sword of Beach Camping : Part 1
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After leaving the Fort Worth area we headed south in search of warmer weather. With thoughts of beach camping on our minds we made our way to Padre Island National Seashore, where free camping awaited. Before you feel the jealously monster creep in, read on for tales of our first…
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Flat Tires + Cattle Drives
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After departing Indiana we stopped in northwestern Tennessee to visit good friends of ours. We spent a few days catching up and enjoying quality time with Jim + Carrie. From there we had our sights set on Arkansas, this time with the intent of spending a bit more time exploring.…
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Remembering Warmer Days of Summer
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As the cold weather envelopes many parts of the country, I find myself reflecting fondly back on the warmer days of summer. Our last spot in the UP comes to mind and it makes me smile warmly. It was truly a special place and one of my favorites. Portage Bay…
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A Return to Copper Harbor + Porcupine Mountains
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Copper Harbor Copper Harbor, the upper peninsula of the Upper Peninsula, as I like to refer to it. This is the tip top of the UP of Michigan and it is a special place. Remote, rugged, beautiful, and awe inspiring landscapes all around. If you have never visited, I highly…
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UP Exploration Continues
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Wow, how did it get to be October already? Last time I posted was early September. As I sit here writing this, we are currently parked in Shane’s parents’ driveway about to head south to Indianapolis for a visit with more family and friends. With our second tour of the…
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Round 2 of UP Travels: Northeastern Edition
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Currently we are exploring the wild beauty of the UP but I know some of you are awaiting the next installment of life on the road with Shamy. Let’s do a little catch up session. First up some of you may notice the website name has changed. That’s right Ralphie…
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A Hiatus Away From Nomadic Life
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Note: Playing catch up on the blog, as usual. This is from mid-May through mid-July time frame. Our trek back to Indiana was a quick one. We were back in Indiana after leaving Arkansas 8 days earlier. For us slow travelers it was a change of pace, only staying put…
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Arkansas Continued: Sam’s Throne + Buffalo National River
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This would be our last big stop before making the trek back to Indiana. It did not disappoint. In fact it was one of my favorites and we just left a beautiful lakeside spot. Sam’s Throne is on a ridgetop on the northeastern side of the Ozark National Forest. It…
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Lakeside Camping in Arkansas
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We found the state of Arkansas to be quite a gem. Having never visited before we had no expectations. With only a month spent in Arkansas it quickly became apparent we need more quality time with this beautiful state. For two glorious weeks we had lakeside camping on scenic and…
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Alabama + Mississippi Travels
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After leaving the Florida panhandle, our sights were set on Arkansas. The original plan to go through Louisiana was ditched. Turns out the free camps in the Desoto National forest were no longer open to camping. Alabama through Mississippi became our route. Boondockers Welcome Property I found this Boondockers Welcome…