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Prairie Island City Campground
Winona, MN
2111 days ago
Sam B Strand 12 reviews
"Waterfront site and spacious"
Kudos to Prairie Island for having the best campground website ever!
The sites are surprisingly big! We backed into our site, assuming a typical site size, there was enough room for another camper between us and the neighbor - so the neighbor...
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Hidden Meadows RV Park
Pine Island, MN
2111 days ago
Sam B Strand 12 reviews
"Near the city while still feels tucked away"
Great place to stay if you want to be near the Rochester area. There is enough nature to feel like you're out in the woods rather than so close to town.
The owners were very friendly and helpful. Other campers were very friendly. We met both a...
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Burlington Bay Campground
Two Harbors, MN
2111 days ago
Sam B Strand 12 reviews
"Good location, some sites have amazing views"
Loved being so close to Lake Superior and nearby walking trails. Walking distance to most things to do in town; the coffee shop/diner and the brewery.
Site was set up weird. Sewer connection was nearly too close to the road to reach, water...
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park – Medora, ND
Theodore Roosevelt National Park – Medora, ND Published by Sam on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Medora, North Dakota. At the doorstep of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, this tiny tourist town is a...
Theodore Roosevelt National Park – Medora, ND
Theodore Roosevelt National Park – Medora, ND Published by Sam on July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 Medora, North Dakota. At the doorstep of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, this tiny tourist town is a...
Solo Camping
Solo Camping Published by Sam on August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 Anything boys can do girls can do better. So this woman headed out for a solo camping trip last week. I don’t need no stinking man! Wo...
Kansas City, MO – First Leg of our Cross Country Road Trip
Kansas City, MO – First Leg of our Cross Country Road Trip Published by Sam on June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Beer and Barbecue in Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, here we come – let the cross count...
Wisconsin Dells - fun for kids and adults - Wandering Weirdos
Known as the Waterpark Capital of the World, Wisconsin Dells is a kitschy, tourist trap and a fun place for a weekend away. Jamey used to visit frequently with his family as a kid so this trip wa...
Owatonna and Baseball Playoffs - Wandering Weirdos
I have played baseball with the Pine Island Pioneers since 2000, and I am not planning on stopping anytime soon. This year, baseball playoffs were at Darrts Park in Owatonna, so we took the opportunit...
A 100 mile bike ride from Grand Marias to Canada and Back
We spent Memorial weekend camping and biking in Grand Marias at the city RV Park and Marina. What a gorgeous town! The sites were a little close together and Grand Marias is popular destination so the...
Okoboji, Iowa; where we got married and love to visit as often as possible.
Okoboji, Iowa. A hidden gem in an otherwise boring state. AKA, my favorite place on the planet. The Backstory I’m going to give you all the backstory behind why we make the trip to Okoboji every year....
Labor Day Weekend at Breezy Point near Brainered, MN
The Journey With the long, Labor Day weekend, Sam and I decided what better to do than spend the long weekend in our amazing tiny home on a lake somewhere. So, after Sam did some research, we made a...
St. Croix Casino Danbury Campground, Bike Trails and Seafood Buffet
The Journey For our final camping trip of the year, we decided to go to St. Croix Casino in Danbury. Sam’s sister has a cabin nearby, so we visit the area often, but this was the first time with our...
Prairie Island Campground, Winona, Minnesota, Tropical Weekend
The Journey This past weekend Sam and I visited Winona and stayed at Prairie Island Campground, in Sam’s old college stomping grounds and home of Winona State University over a very hot and humid week...
Burlington Bay Campground in Two Harbors, MN on Lake Superior
We spent Memorial Weekend in Two Harbors, MN at Burlington Bay Campground. It’s a city run campground on Lake Superior, the Greatest Lake of All Time (G.L.O.A.T) and only 20 minutes from my true love,...