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The Northern Highland–American Legion (NHAL) State Forest is in northern Wisconsin. If you’re looking for that quintessential northwoods camping experience—big trees, lakes, and wildlife—this is it. 

Who pooped in the van? ​

Never ever is that a question you want to have to ask.

I made plans. Rearranged them. Then altered them once more. There is always a detour somewhere, so I knew these plans were in no way solidified.

​Thus I found myself on the road a day ahead of schedule.

Enjoy these sunset views of Mt Rundle from Vermillion Lake #2 while I share one of my favorite stories from our Banff adventure.

FFWD to 3:50AM that night: Us three amigos are deep in slumber in our tent. 

3:51AM: <insert very loud adult man scream/> AHHH! AAAAHHHH!! 
<insert man still screaming/> AAAAHHHHHH!!! 

Cowabunga dude! Wide awake! Bear in camp! 

​Mom, we got this tent life down. Seriously. We have our own camp beds, lots of blankets, AND your fuzzy feet to sleep on – what could be better than this?!