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Flint Hills Trail Biking Adventure, October 21-23, 2025

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We did it!! We finally completed a trail! The first time we attempted the Flint Hills Trail we tried it on foot, that was a HUGE mistake. It's a flat, hard packed, gravel trail that is pretty open and doesn't have any real camping sites or water. We made it 40 miles that first try, it took two days, AND, I lost 5 toenails! 11 months later my toenails are STILL recuperating. This time our plan was to bike the trail. We intended on biking from Osawatomie to Council Grove and back again, we figured it would take 4 to 5 days to complete the out and back, for a total of about 180 miles. We made it out . . . but not back. But, I am still calling it a win because technically we completed it.  This was a trip that Brian wanted to do, it took a little bit of work for him to convince me. I mean, after losing 5 toenails I didn't really want to return. We negotiated. Bikes were an obvious must, for both of us. We have electric cruiser style bikes, no equipment for...
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Scamp Homecoming Rally 2025

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This week we packed up and went to our second Scamp Homecoming Rally. This was our first long trip with our new pup Archie. People may not remember Brian or me, but EVERYONE will remember Archie. He was a little ham that got adoring hugs and cuddles from anyone that walked by him. As you can see, he was also quite comfortable traveling. We left Monday afternoon and made a quick overnight stop in Iowa and contemplated where we should visit before going to the Rally. We were torn between Lake Superior and Voyageurs National Park. Tuesday morning we woke up and finally decided on Voyageurs to get our 14th National Park in the books. We drove past Duluth, our turn off for Lake Superior and I called the RV resort we planned on going to and discovered they were booked! It turned out that every full hookup campground I could find on Lake Kabetogama was booked! I assume it must be a very nice area... but we have yet to find out. So, improvising, we found Crane Lake where Voyageurs brand new Vi...
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