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Lisa Eick
Aug 2, 20201 min read
Shore to Shore: Pere Marquette Trail (4/5)
The bike has developed a bit of a strange creaking noise, but I can't judge it too much. I also feel creaky...
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Lisa Eick
Aug 2, 20202 min read
Shore to Shore: Lake Michigan (1/5)
This is the start of my Shore to Shore bikepacking trip across Michigan. I'll ride from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron, taking an indirect...
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Lisa Eick
Aug 2, 20202 min read
Shore to Shore: Musketawa Trail (2/5)
What a long day! Last night the beautiful weather got a little more exciting, and a storm came through. The torrential downpour...
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Lisa Eick
Aug 2, 20202 min read
Shore to Shore: White Pine Trail (3/5)
It was less than ten relaxed miles of nice paved trails and pretty morning light to the town of Sand Lake. No doubt there is a story...
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Lisa Eick
Jul 18, 20203 min read
Wading the Belle River
The water level varied, from sand bars we were able to walk on to chest-deep water...
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Lisa Eick
Jun 9, 20203 min read
Revisiting the Belle River
Incredibly, the entire trip only had one portage, at a gigantic beaver dam, I'd guess at least thirty feet wide. It was quite a ways to...
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Lisa Eick
May 25, 20202 min read
Trip Report: St. Clair River Delta
..after that was a seven mile or so crossing to the North Channel. There aren't...
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Lisa Eick
May 3, 20201 min read
Cancelled: I Am Enough
Unfortunately we've had to cancel I Am Enough also...
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Lisa Eick
Apr 27, 20203 min read
The Beginning: Clinton River Headwaters
A trip report on a 19 mile paddle at the Clinton River headwaters...
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Lisa Eick
Apr 12, 20201 min read
Clinton River Cleanup
Last time we went on the Clinton River, there was a ton of winter runoff trash collected on the banks and in snags. I like paddling on...
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Lisa Eick
Apr 8, 20202 min read
Spring Foraging
Yesterday I had an idea we should go out and look for ramps (a type of wild leek). I had a spot in mind, and it's always fun to go hiking...
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Lisa Eick
Apr 6, 20201 min read
Social Distancing: Clinton River Edition
Yesterday I decided it was time to break the dry spell and get the sea kayaks out for the first time this year. We launched at a spot on...
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Lisa Eick
Apr 3, 20201 min read
Introducing... Wild Heart!
We're proud to be able to launch a new trip that's been in the works for a while. Wild Heart will be an immersive wilderness experience...
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Lisa Eick
Mar 23, 20202 min read
Covid-19 Updates
With Michigan's stay at home order announced today, we figured it was time for an update on upcoming trips. In Bloom, May 16th - 17th: so...
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Lisa Eick
Mar 18, 20201 min read
Indian Springs Metropark
My crossed fingers came through and we were lucky enough to have a second hike in as many days. I had to be in White Lake anyways, so Ian...
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Lisa Eick
Mar 17, 20201 min read
Stony Creek Metropark
Just got back from a great hike at Stony Creek. It was a beautiful sunny day, hard to resist the call of the woods. Plus with so many...
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Lisa Eick
Mar 15, 20201 min read
Day Hiking at Bald Mountain
The weather has been great lately (well... sunny at least) so Ian and I decided to go hiking this weekend. I posted an event on Facebook...
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Lisa Eick
Mar 2, 20201 min read
New Trip: Negwegon at Night
It's been long in the works, but now our new trip is online and ready to be booked! Negwegon at Night is a relaxed backpacking trip on...
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Lisa Eick
Feb 17, 20201 min read
I Am Enough is sold out!
We're super excited to have a fully booked retreat this June! It will be an awesome group of women. If you were interested in the trip...
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Lisa Eick
Feb 3, 20201 min read
New Trip: In Bloom
Our new retreat is up and available for registration as of yesterday. We're really excited to be able to offer this trip. Taylor Kennedy,...
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