Fall is around the corner so let's get camping! The second trip of 2024 would take me back to Trail of Tears State Park , a place I have been to before but not since 2019. It was supposed to be a dry weekend and it was supposed to be cooler temps... It definitely was not cooler temps and was almost not a dry weekend after a few near misses and light overnight sprinkle. I was determined not to let the forecast dictate the weekend of camping yet again! Having gotten such a lat

Holiday weekend campout? I'm in!

The fourth trip of the year would take me back to Trail of Tears State Park in southeast Missouri! This park is dedicated to the Native Americans that lost their lives during the relocation march they were forced on by the United States government in 1838-1839. The trail and march have since been called the Trail of Tears for their losses.

In addition to the centennial passport challenge, it was time to start a second challenge I am quite fond of, the Missouri Camper Award!...