MTNestWanderer
Michigan - Ottawa National Forest
Tracy and I like to get away on Father's Day weekend. Her dad is all the way up in Alaska, and her kids are with their dad, so its a...
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MTNestWanderer
Lady empty nester travelling the United States in a campervan exploring National Park Service properties, Historic Parks, Landmarks, and anything else. I enjoy telling you about my adventures and would like to hear yours too!
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MTNestWanderer
May 15, 2023
Puerto Rico - El Yunque National Forest
I have not traveled as much since Covid, and I really wanted to take a trip – so I looked at the National Parks that I have NOT been to...
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MTNestWanderer
Aug 12, 2022
Michigan - Ottawa National Forest
I had never been to Bond Falls in Ottawa National Forest and its only a short drive from my sibling's cabin, so off we went! What a treat!
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MTNestWanderer
Aug 11, 2022
Wisconsin - Chequamegon/Nicolet NF (again)
Ok, I've been here a gazillion times, as my dad had a cabin here, and now several siblings do, but its always beautiful!
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MTNestWanderer
Mar 23, 2021
Where the $)#%! is my phone??
My sister recently lost her phone while hiking solo, and the ensuing adventure brought to light several ideas for solo travelers, to help...
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MTNestWanderer
Oct 20, 2020
Road Trip Review - Seattle to San Francisco - 1400 miles
In the past 6 years or so, I have been fortunate to have gone on several epic road trips around the United States. I would still be doing...
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MTNestWanderer
Jul 8, 2020
5 ways to get more from your National Park visit
I can comfortably say that I am an expert on visiting National Park Service properties. While many people have gone to more than me, I...
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MTNestWanderer
Jun 8, 2020
Wisconsin - Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest and Yikes, Sibling Hikes!
This weekend, I visited the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. I have siblings with homes in this area, and I was visiting my sister on...
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MTNestWanderer
Jun 17, 2019
Idaho - Mineral Ridge Natl Scenic Trail, Idaho Panhandle Natl Forest and Catalano Mission
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Mineral Ridge National Trail - Beauty Creek Campground in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest - Cataldo Mission...
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MTNestWanderer
May 9, 2019
Road Trip Review - Eastern States - 700 Miles
In the spring of 2019, I was in the middle of a quest to visit a National Park Service property in every state, and I had a bit of...
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MTNestWanderer
May 24, 2018
South Dakota - Black Hills National Forest and Mount Rushmore
By the time we arrived in South Dakota, Matt, Angee and I were well into this week-long roadtrip. We had driven from the Pacific Ocean...
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MTNestWanderer
May 22, 2018
Wyoming - Yellowstone National Park and Shoshone National Forest
After being in beautiful Grand Teton National Park, Angee Matt and I went north into Yellowstone. Its amazing that the scenery can...
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MTNestWanderer
May 20, 2018
Wyoming - Bridger Teton National Forest
We arrived at the Jackson Hole ski resort late, and everything was VERY dark, we couldn't see anything that was around us. We stayed at...
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MTNestWanderer
May 19, 2018
Idaho - Targee National Forest
Angee, Matt and I left Salt Lake City headed towards Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In order to get there, we drove through a bit of Idaho. We...
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MTNestWanderer
May 18, 2018
California / Nevada - Humbolt Toiyabe National Forest
On this day, Matt moved out of Cloyne Court at UC Berkeley. For Matt, it was a great place for school, and an eye-opening experience. ...
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MTNestWanderer
Mar 30, 2018
Georgia - Tallulah Gorge State Park and Chattahoochee National Forest - Get your steps in!
Day 5 of a 9 day road trip through the southeast. This morning, my goal was to hike in a National Forest in Georgia. I know that is a...
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MTNestWanderer
Aug 6, 2017
Oregon - Mt. Hood National Forest and Timberline Lodge
I drove up Mt. Hood on the afternoon of Sunday August 6. It was a nice, sunny day, and the haze that had been over Washington due to...
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MTNestWanderer
May 27, 2017
Wisconsin - Nicolet National Forest
At the end of May, I took a trip to the Nicolet National Forest. This was not by FAR my first trip there, as my Dad bought a cabin there...
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MTNestWanderer
May 16, 2016
Alabama - William Bankhead National Forest
May of 2016, and my oldest daughter is graduating from college!!! YIKES! She went to school at the Ringling College of Art and Design in...
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MTNestWanderer
Mar 1, 2015
The Quest
I have set about to visit a National Park Service property in every state. I decided to start this quest for several reasons. I love to...
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