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17
Feb
Westfalia camper with slider and back door open parked outside a cabin

A Twisted Valentine Tale

A planned Valentines Day hike on the Florida Trail morphs into something completely different as a chain of coincidences fall into place.
3 min read
13
Feb
Seneca Rocks

Seneca Rocks

A mecca for Mid-Atlantic mountain climbers, Seneca Rocks is a showcase of extraordinary geologic wonders both above and below the earth's surface.
5 min read
13
Feb
A VW Westfalia looms next to shorter vehicles in a dark garage

Home Sweet Camper

What’s an upgrade from tent camping when you’re hiking? A camper van! JK’s history with VW camper vans led us to a Westfalia of our own to use as our base camp.
6 min read
06
Feb
Hotel de Glace

Quebec's Ice Hotel

Inside Quebec’s own Ice Hotel, the Hotel de Glace, shiver for the sake of exploring some incredible impermanent art carved in ice and snow.
4 min read
05
Feb
Dogsledding in Quebec

Dogsledding in Quebec

For a chilly thrill in the dead of winter in Quebec, there's nothing like racing through the snowy forests of Duchesnay behind a team of sled dogs who know their stuff.
6 min read
02
Feb
Bonhomme et John

Bonhomme Nights

The spirit of Quebec’s Winter Carnival is Bonhomme, a jovial snowman who towers larger than life over the festivities. As we explore Quebec City, we find Bonhomme everywhere we go.
4 min read
31
Jan
Hiking Can Wait

Hiking Can Wait

Leaving the Florida Trail to chase down a lead on a new antique VW Westfalia camper, JK discovers it’s well worth the detour.
1 min read
26
Nov
Flushmaster 2000

John versus the Flushmaster

Home repairs aren't as simple as they seem. We try to get our toilet under control before a major trip, and discover that modern plumbing parts just aren't what they used to be.
3 min read
26
Oct
Cumberland Island

Backpacking Cumberland Island

Wander an offshore wilderness where wild horses roam: plan a backpacking trip to Cumberland Island, the southernmost of Georgia's famed Sea Islands.
5 min read
23
Oct
harvester at the Indiana State Museum

Being a kid again at the Indiana State Museum

In a museum as hands-on as the Indiana State Museum in Indy, it's easy to be a kid, playing with the interactive exhibits while learning about Indiana.
2 min read