Our next dispersed camping spot was Lake Perrault which we found using the iOverlander app. It was a local fishing spot that had about 7 dispersed camping spots - 2 along the lake and 5 within the trees. There was a hiking trail that took you around the lake and a natural beach access point where you could launch a small fishing boat, canoe, or kayak. Being a quiet and peaceful spot, we opted to stay for a few days to relax, unwind and enjoy. Doing some research, we found tha

And just like that, 7.5 months after starting our full-time travel adventure, we arrived in Michigan! Brian's home state! We always wanted to explore the Upper Peninsula, and as we crossed the Wisconsin-Michigan border, we were so excited to start! Our first Michigan camp site was at the Bond Falls East Campground. What a beautiful spot! We arrived in time to set up and see the sunset. There are a total of 48 camp sites available between the East and West campgrounds at Bon

Having hiked a few of the trails in Starved Rock State Park, we, along with our friend, Auggie (@solace_eats & @alife_outsidethebox), ventured over to neighboring Matthiessen State Park to explore its trails. Matthiessen State Park is smaller than Starved Rock State Park and is composed of two (2) areas - Dells and Vermilion River Areas. The Cascade Falls are located in the Dells Area which is what we opted to see. At the time of our visit, we found that the two (2) parkin

Starved Rock State Park is host to 18 canyons formed in the sandstone by different streams. There are waterfalls in these canyons which, depending on the time of the year, can be seen by following the hiking trails leading to them. On our second visit to Starved Rock State Park, we were joined by our friend, Auggie (@solace_eats & @alife_outsidethebox), as we chose to hike to Ottawa and Kaskaskia Canyons. The hiking trail and the waterfalls in these canyons are some of the m

Our travels continue northward as we arrive in Spring Valley, Illinois, and visit Starved Rock State Park to hike to LaSalle Canyon.

As an 80 acre park with over 50 trails, Gulches ORV Park was on our wishlist of the Jeep Badge of Honor (JBOH) Trails we hoped to visit. Loc