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cindybabington
Nov 20, 20246 min read
September Bliss in Northern Michigan
I wish I could adequately describe the feeling of September in northern Michigan. The air near Lake Michigan was warm and heavy, almost...
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cindybabington
Sep 4, 20246 min read
Exploring Campgrounds and BikeTrails in West Central Pennsylvania - June 2024
For almost a month, we traveled around west central Pennsylvania, visiting campgrounds and biking trails. Pennsylvania boasts some...
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cindybabington
Jul 26, 20247 min read
Featuring Jekyll Island and Surrounding Attractions - April/May 2024
Our two-week stay at Jekyll Island Campground was exceptionally enjoyable as we not only explored the island but also ventured to various...
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cindybabington
Dec 12, 20237 min read
Three Great Lakes in One Great Trip - September 2023
Mary Oliver's "Instructions for Living a Life: Pay attention Be astonished Tell about it" We spent nearly a month exploring Wisconsin and...
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cindybabington
Aug 24, 20223 min read
Peace and Beauty in Northern Indiana and Michigan
Instructions for Living a Life: Pay attention Be astonished Tell about it -Mary Oliver We took a quick late July trip to Northern Indiana...
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cindybabington
Jul 19, 20228 min read
Virginia is for Bicyclists . . . and Hikers and Outdoor Lovers
Virginia is for Bicyclists! We explored three Rail Trails in Virginia - the New River Trail State Park, the Virginia Creeper National...
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cindybabington
May 9, 20221 min read
Southern Illinois' Tunnel Hill State Trail
The Tunnel Hill State Trail is a extremely pleasant 55-mile long rail-trail in southern Illinois. The trail runs from the...
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cindybabington
Apr 11, 20222 min read
Open Air Living - Reveling in the Small Things
People who don't camp ask me all the time what I enjoy about camping. I always have difficulty answering because I don't see what there...
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cindybabington
Apr 11, 20224 min read
Escape to the Outdoors - Visit Chattanooga and Alabama's Cheaha State Park
Over Spring Break, we took a quick trip to Chattanooga and Cheaha State Park in northeastern Alabama. The weather in late March was still...
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cindybabington
Mar 19, 20221 min read
Alabama's Oak Mountain State Park
What a great state park and campground! This place has something for everyone - golf, horses, trails, bike lane throughout the park,...
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cindybabington
Mar 18, 20221 min read
Lake Superior's Gitchi Gami
If you find yourself in Northern Minnesota near Lake Superior's North Shore spend a day on the Gitchi Gami bike trail. Currently an...
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cindybabington
Mar 15, 20223 min read
Trip Planning
Spring forward to daylight savings time – ugh! I really dislike when we switch to daylight savings time. Just when we were starting to...
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cindybabington
Mar 7, 20223 min read
Blueberries, the Kal-Haven Trail and Lake Michigan
July and August, also known as blueberry season, are the best times to spend time in Michigan. The Kal-Haven Trail runs 34 miles between...
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cindybabington
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Bucket List of Long Bike Trails in U.S.
Bicycling Magazine had a list in April 2021 of the Best Long Bike Trails in the U.S. I adopted the list as our bucket list to complete...
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cindybabington
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Biking Indianapolis' Monon Trail
If what you are seeking in a bike trail is diversity of views and environments, the Monon Trail is for you. It runs 27 miles from...
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cindybabington
Feb 14, 20223 min read
Calculating Your Work Years
Until fairly recently ever since I retired two years ago, I have made efforts to go back to work. Well, that isn't completely accurate. I...
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cindybabington
Feb 14, 20223 min read
Vacation Where You Live or Travel to Vacation?
One of the fun, albeit stressful, decisions to make when approaching retirement is determining what kind of lifestyle you want and where...
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cindybabington
Feb 13, 202215 min read
Michigan and Minnesota Have All the Fun!
This was maybe my favorite camping vacation ever. We spent mid-August to mid-September touring Michigan, the Upper Peninsula and...
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cindybabington
Feb 13, 20228 min read
Wild and Wonderful West Virginia
West Virginia's very appropriate tagline on their Welcome signs is "Wild and Wonderful." We had so much fun exploring the eastern West...
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cindybabington
Feb 13, 20223 min read
Camping and Biking on the Florida Panhandle
The Big Bend Scenic Byway stretches along the eastern edge of the Florida panhandle about an hour south of Tallahassee.The two lane...
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