Tuesday, October 11, 2016

October 11, 2016 at 05:56PM by advodna_dave


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Last of the #instacatchup from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore this weekend. We had every intention of leaving the campsite to drive somewhere for a glimpse of the impressive striated and arched bluffs we'd seen on other IG feeds... but we didn't. . Instead, we took walks on the beach collecting almost spherical rocks, and I made some hammock bunks with a new single hammock I'd been sent to review (link in profile if you're interested in an inexpensive hammock - review so far: when tied between trees, you can lie in it without falling #sponsored). I was promptly kicked out of mine, but Wynne had fun climbing up and down between them and both girls eventually requested their blankets to snuggle in. Within 5 minutes, Mae was asleep! . I took the opportunity to take the truck out on some of the dirt "truck trails" in the state park land just south of the National Seashore, a couple of which our GPS had tried to route us in on with the trailer. Only a few slightly challenging sections, but otherwise beautiful fall colors and a little mud on the tires made for a nice afternoon. . #hammock #hammockwithkids #airstream #liveriveted #myrivetedlife #justhangingaround

October 11, 2016 at 03:13PM by advodna_dave


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Sorry for the #instaovershare, but this beach on the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore of Lake Superior was pretty awesome, especially around sunset. #picturedrocks #picturedrocksnationallakeshore #findyourpark #lakesuperior #michigan

October 11, 2016 at 12:03PM by advodna_dave


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Sunday was also @advodna_ann and my 6 year wedding anniversary. Since we met a few years before that, it's been one adventure after another, and whether through luck or something we're doing right, we've been able to adapt together as we've moved from one thing to the next. And now, there are two more people in on the ever-changing adventure. . As we drive west this month, we're all headed towards more change as we move into the small house we've been designing from the road and take advantage of proximity to friends and family and resources for the kids. We're looking forward to changing things up a bit, but know we're now too spoiled by our experiences to think that anything but more adventure lies ahead. . #travelwithkids #familytravel #halftimefamilies #airstreamwithkids

October 11, 2016 at 10:46AM by advodna_dave


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While the beach was spectacular and the campground pretty and quiet, there wasn't a lot of sun or cell service. With the heater running against the chill, we definitely had a couple generator days. And despite attempts with every combination of antennas and boosters, the best I could improve the "No Service" on our JetPack to was a -108 dBm 2 bar 4G signal which just allowed us to squeeze out text messages to friends requesting updates on the 2nd presidential debacle, uh I mean debate. #airstream #liveriveted #myrivetedlife #picturedrocks #picturedrocksnationallakeshore #twelvemilebeach

October 11, 2016 at 08:45AM by advodna_dave


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Lucky for us, Michiganders can't handle a little bit of cold (#weretotallygonnagetkickedoutofthestate 😜), and temps in the mid 40's on Sunday allowed us to score one of the first-come lakeside sites at Pictured Rocks National Seashore on a holiday weekend. . This path cuts through the bluff behind our site and descends to a white sand beach that seems to go on forever, though I bet there's a clue to its actual length in its name, Twelvemile Beach. Waves coming across Lake Superior break on the shore, and we have to remind ourselves we're not at the ocean. Despite puffy jackets, the first request from the girls was sand toys. . #nocellservice #instacatchup #picturedrocks #picturedrocksnationallakeshore #twelvemilebeach #findyourpark #michigan #lakesuperior