Most often when we leave a workamping experience, we head straight home to New Jersey to spend quality time with kids, grandkids, and friends, before heading off to our next adventure. In most cases we talk about taking our time and stopping along the route to see various things; but, inevitably, once actually on the … More It’s So Much More Than Cars…
Traverse City is known as a foodie town and indeed it is. Throughout our 5-month workamping experience we tried to sample as many different restaurants as possible. In much the same way that I cataloged various wines and vineyards in previous blogs yet left it up to you to visit, taste, and determine your favorites, let me … More A Tale of Two Taverns
Workamping is truly a wonderful way to see the country and make new friends-for- life in the process. The spirit of adventure is always with us as we move from place to place with each passing season. I do, however, also enjoy the comfort of returning to a location where I like the people, the … More 3…2…1!
Another activity we have enjoyed wherever we travel and workamp is kayaking. There are several options here in Northern Michigan near us, including the Platte River and the Crystal River. We kayaked the Crystal River over the July 4th holiday when Bill’s daughter, Sarah, visited from Los Angeles. At that point, the river level was … More Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This!
We have been workamping in Northern Michigan since mid-May and have been living three miles from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. All season, working in the office at Indigo Bluffs RV Resort, I have told guests about the Dune Climb and encouraged them to try it. We have driven past the Dune Climb; we have biked past … More To Climb or Not to Climb…There’s No Question!
There are 13 hiking trails located within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and over 100 miles of trails including those on North and South Manitou Islands. During our time here in Empire, Michigan, we have attempted to hike as many trails as possible. Four of them stand out in our minds, and we still have … More Go Take a Hike!
Kicking off the adventure with a mimosa and a photo shoot outside the “Skool Buzz,” as our tour bus was named, we made a quick stop at Inspiration Point, a scenic lookout in Glen Arbor and a drive-through at Old Settler’s Park. There was an educational element included in this team-building experience as we visited … More Team-Building at its Best!
Ah, yet another day off! We always try to plan our time off to some extent but often find ourselves discovering new things along the way, wavering from our plan – but that’s OK! We headed to Beulah, Michigan giving ourselves plenty of time to stop at L’Chayim Delicatessan for coffee and a bagel. In … More Bagels, Bogeys, Biking, Bubba’s and … Moomers!
On Sunday, August 28th, Indigo Bluffs RV Resort, where we have been workamping since May, sponsored an afternoon concert for the benefit of the Empire Area Emergency Relief Fund. Blind Dog Hank was the band, consisting of three musicians, two guitarists and a trumpet player. After two days of rain, it was a beautiful day … More An afternoon with Blind Dog Hank
Looking for a rainy day activity in northern Michigan? Well, we were today and ended up having a wonderful experience! In Traverse City, there are two original theaters, the State and the Bijou, both operated exclusively by volunteers! Last week when we went to the Bijou, we noticed that on Wednesdays at the State theater they show … More When it rains…
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