Our cabin could sleep 12 in three double bunk beds and was heated by a wood burning stove.  The stove burned out during the night so we stayed under our three woolen blankets until breakfast at 8am. After breakfast, we continued and completed the...

We were up a 6:30 to take the mile hike to Myrtle Point for the Sunrise.  It was spectacular!  First the gold/orange/red glow, then sunrise, then the morning glow on the newly fallen snow. The storm had produced interesting snow formations that...

I had to make the reservervation for a cabin at Mt LeConte Lodge on top of the mountain a year in advance because the prime dates (e.g. Fall colors) are booked that far in advance.  Going south, we had anticipated warmer weather and Fall colors.  We...

Harold made a SC “Low Country” dinner for Irmi’s 65th birthday – it’s called Southern Boil.  Recipe includes corn on the cob, potatoes, sausage, shrimp, crab and a seasoning.  It was great!!!

Arrived at Kayak Chicago, located off North Ave on the north branch of the Chicago River, at 9:30, signed our waiver, got our equipment together, listened to the instructions from the guide and were on the water at 10:15.  We paddled south to Wolf...