We finally made it to Michigan! After weeks of planning, preparing the 4Runner, and a few unexpected delays along the way, Blaze and I finally get the kind of adventure I came here for.
We spend Memorial Day weekend car camping at Ludington State Park, explore some beautiful trails along Lake Michigan, and take on a hike that turns out to be a lot harder than I expected. Deep sand, dwindling water, and one very unexpected emergency make this one of the more memorable hikes of the trip.
After leaving Ludington, we head into Michigan’s state forest where I find a beautiful remote campsite and attempt something I’ve been wanting to test on this trip: working remotely while car camping in the 4Runner.
On paper, it’s pretty much perfect.
Michigan’s mosquitoes have other plans. 😂
This trip isn’t just about exploring Michigan. It’s also an experiment to find out whether extended travel in the 4Runner actually works for Blaze and me—and what we’d need to change to make it better.
Thanks for coming along with us! ❤️
In this episode:
🚙 4Runner car camping in Michigan
🥾 Hiking at Ludington State Park
🐶 Hiking and traveling with Blaze
🌲 Michigan state forest camping
🦟 An unreasonable number of mosquitoes
Michelle and Blaze 