Summer of Mini Vacations

Summer has finally started in WI, but the summer of mini vacations started before summer.  This year I have decided to take full advantage of the weekends and make them mini vacations.  Wisconsin has a lot of State Parks and Forests and I've decided to take advantage of them.  I'm attempting to visit as many as I can for the weekend and try not to hit the same one twice. 

So far this year I've hit up for camping, backpacking and/or hiking:

• Newport State Park (backpacking and hiking)
• Northern Kettle Moraine (camping and hiking)
• Southern Kettle Moraine (camping and hiking)
• Bluemound State Park (hiking only)
• Governor Dodge State Park (camping and hiking)
• Tower Hill State Park (hiking only)

and a trip to Northern Wisconsin to visit the parents.  That was exciting since there was a bear family that kept visiting their yard. 

For the remainder of the summer / fall so far planned are visits to Black River and Devils Lake State Parks.  The rest are still under consideration and planning. 

And then this fall may make a second trip down to the Moab, UT region if time and vacation permits and this time take the dogs (November - it will be cooler).

So what are you doing this summer?  I'm looking forward to my summer of mini vacations.

Newport State Park



Stephen's Falls, Governor Dodge State Park

Bear family visiting my parents place in Northern WI. (Mom and 3 cubs in the background)

So whatever you do this summer - make sure you have fun and enjoy it.  While winter may be my favorite season of the year - I also like to make the most of the cooler summer days.