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Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) traveling full time around North America in our self-converted Sprinter van, with a mix of international destinations by plane as well. And we’re here to help make planning your next adventure a whole lot easier!

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Welcome to Voyageurs National Park! Located in No

Welcome to Voyageurs National Park!
Located in Northern Minnesota, Voyageurs National Park commemorates the voyageurs, French-Canadian fur traders who traveled through the area in the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as preserves logging and resort history across its lakes and islands.
Over 6 days we explored the park with our friends @katieandjoeonthego and @schoandjo by HOUSEBOAT! Our home on the water took us to some of the park’s top sights, like Kettle Falls, Grassy Bay Cliffs, I.W. Stevens Resort, and Hoist Bay. Plus gave us the chance to have the ultimate Minnesota summer getaway full of swimming, grilling, hot tubbin’, reading, crafting, and fishing.
Here are just a handful of our favorite moments from the trip. Want to see the full adventure? Head on over to YouTube! 🎥
A big thank you to @ebelshouseboats for hosting us! 🥳 Ebel’s offers a wide range of houseboats for different group sizes and budgets. Plus are incredible people! We highly, highly recommend renting a houseboat from them to explore the park.

In our opinion, the best way to experience Isle Ro

In our opinion, the best way to experience Isle Royale National Park is by camping and backpacking! The park has no roads and very limited lodging, with a lodge and cabins in Rock Harbor, plus some cabins in Windigo. So to experience the park’s inland lakes, ridgeline views, and rugged lakeshore, hiking and hopping between campgrounds is the way to go!
Here’s how to backpack at Isle Royale National Park ⬇️
✈️ The only way to get to the park is by ferry (from MI or MN), seaplane (what we did!), or a private boat.
📍 The common spots to start and end a backpacking adventure are Windigo or Rock Harbor.
🎟️ You will need to get a free wilderness permit upon arrival on the island. There is also a park entrance fee ($7/person per day). Or you can use your America the Beautiful Pass!
🗺️ There are so many different route combinations you could hike, ranging from a one night trip to over a week. We hiked a 50+ mile route along the Greenstone Ridge Trail and Rock Harbor Trail from Windigo to Rock Harbor.
🏕️ The campgrounds have tent sites and/or shelters, depending on the campground itself. We loved the shelters! Rock Harbor and Windigo have access to flushing toilets and potable water, plus laundry and paid showers. But for the wilderness sites you will need to filter water and use pit toilets. Most campgrounds have food storage lockers, which you are required to use, unless you have a bear can.
🍔 You can find supplies and food at both Windigo and Rock Harbor, including propane, which is not allowed on the seaplanes. Ending our trip with a hot meal at the Greenstone Grill was a big highlight!
💻 For more information on camping and backpacking in the park, including our favorite campgrounds, route options, what we would do differently, important items to bring (like allll the bug protection 🦟), head to our camping website, Stoked to Camp!

📸 Scenes from backpacking across Isle Royale Natio

📸 Scenes from backpacking across Isle Royale National Park with @schoandjo and @katieandjoeonthego
Over 5 days of hiking we tackled 50+ miles, crossing the entire island from Windigo to Rock Harbor. Along the way we experienced the park’s forests, inland lakes, rugged Lake Superior shoreline, and famous wildlife, all while tent camping and staying in the park’s wooden shelters.
But hands down, the best part was experiencing it with our friends. We are so grateful to have friends who are willing to take on a challenge. 💪🏼 Not only was this the longest backpacking trip for all of us, but it was Katie’s first trip EVER and Joey’s first in 20 years! And with carrying 6 days of food and lots of water, plus some very long hiking days, it was quite the grind. We couldn’t be more proud of the entire crew for pushing through during some of the less fun moments. 🩷
To see our full backpacking experience on Isle Royale, check out our latest YouTube video! 🎥

We backpacked across our 54th US National Park: Is

We backpacked across our 54th US National Park: Isle Royale!
7 days of scenic views, tall vegetation, long miles and sore feet, heavy packs, cozy shelter hangs, delicious backpacking meals, lake swims, mosquito attacks, wildlife encounters, celebratory Cherry Cokes, and many, many made up songs to pass the time.
Between the park’s remoteness, the fun transportation to get there, and the fact that you can only explore the park by boat or foot, it was unlike any national park adventure we have had so far.
To see the full backpacking trip, head on over to YouTube. 🎥 We just released a big video documenting the entire experience!

With only 29,000 visitors per year, Isle Royale Na

With only 29,000 visitors per year, Isle Royale National Park is the least visited national park in the lower 48!
And a big reason why? It’s a bit tough to get to! Located in Michigan on Lake Superior, the only way to get there is by ferry (with routes from MI or MN) or with @isleroyaleseaplanes from Hubbell, MI. To save time and have a unique experience, we opted to take the seaplane...and WOW!
This was our first ever seaplane experience and despite being pretty afraid of small planes, we LOVED it! The ride was super smooth and seeing the island from above was a magical experience. Just look at those shades of green and blue! 😍
We can’t wait to share more about this flight and the park in our next YouTube video, coming out on Sunday morning! 🙌🏼

Some highlights from summer (so far!) ☀️ Between

Some highlights from summer (so far!) ☀️
Between family visits, local exploring, fun day trips, and bigger adventures, it has been an amazing start to one of our favorite seasons. And we can’t wait for what the rest of summer will bring! Up next we have a bunch of van road trips both in 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇦, a short backpacking trip, and quite a few national park adventures out west! 🙌🏼

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