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  • One day in Jackson Center, OH–Big Trip #1

    One day in Jackson Center, OH–Big Trip #1

    We visited Jackson Center in June 2016 during Big Trip #1. Where? Jackson Center, Ohio is home to the Airstream factory, where all Airstreams are manufactured. We wanted to tour the factory and get some warranty work done, so we spent a night at the campground on the factory grounds. Camping is free while you’re…

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  • Three days in Grand Rapids, MI–Big Trip #1

    Three days in Grand Rapids, MI–Big Trip #1

    We visited Grand Rapids in May 2016 during Big Trip #1. Grand Rapids is a beer tourist’s Mecca. The area boasts more than 40 breweries, and has been voted Beer City USA in various national polls. Accordingly, we spent most of our time there walking around town and checking out breweries. No running, no hiking…

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  • Two days in Sault Ste. Marie, MI–Big Trip #1

    Two days in Sault Ste. Marie, MI–Big Trip #1

    We visited Sault Ste Marie in May 2016 during Big Trip #1. After Houghton, we had a few days of play in our schedule before we were due in Traverse City, so after extensive googling and debating we decided to spend part of that time in Sault Ste. Marie. That’s pronounced “soo saint marie.” We loved our campsite–another sweet waterfront…

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  • Three days in Houghton, MI–Big Trip #1

    Three days in Houghton, MI–Big Trip #1

    We visited Houghton in late May 2016, as part of Big Trip #1. Raise your hand if you can point out Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on a map. Anyone? Yeah, I couldn’t either. Michigan is often referred to as the Mitten State, because, well, look at it and you’ll see the mitten and thumb. But look closer and you’ll…

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  • Monument Valley, AZ

    Monument Valley, AZ

    We visited Monument Valley in April 2016, during Big Trip #1. At first glance on the internet, it seems that if you don’t do a guided tour of Monument Valley, you can’t really do anything at all there. So we lined up a guided tour with Black’s Monument Valley Tours, arranging a private tour for…

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