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Lisa Eick
- Nov 28, 2022
- 10 min
The South is NOT Warm - A Road Trip
Late fall is a slower time of year for me: my backpacking trips are done for the year, and most of the boaters are done for the season,...
Lisa Eick
- Nov 27, 2022
- 2 min
Around Harsen's Island on Thanksgiving Day
I’ve wanted to circumnavigate Harsen’s Island for a while now but just hadn’t gotten around to it; I expected it would be about sixteen...
Lisa Eick
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
The Detroit River, Start to Finish
I had been wanting to paddle the full length of the Detroit River for a while and decided that today was the day. Or, very close to the...
Lisa Eick
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
The Most Interesting Thing I've Found Underwater
As a recovery scuba diver with many successful dives in the marinas on and near Lake St. Clair, the most frequent questions I get asked...
Lisa Eick
- Aug 4, 2022
- 5 min
Backpacking at Negwegon - July 2022
..I looked for the eagle nest, hoping for another sighting, but couldn’t spot it. We did see plenty of wildlife though, mostly of the..
Lisa Eick
- Jun 11, 2022
- 6 min
Cooke Pond Sea Kayak Camping
Last October I paddled the full length of the AuSable River and then some distance north on Lake Huron; during that trip I saw many...
Lisa Eick
- May 27, 2022
- 3 min
Clinton River North Branch - Part II
After completing our first section of the North Branch of the Clinton River, it was time for the next stretch. I had a fantasy of making...
Lisa Eick
- May 16, 2022
- 4 min
North Branch Clinton River - Part I
For months Ekaterina has been sending me pictures of the North Branch of the Clinton River from bridges she passes. It looked pretty good...
Lisa Eick
- Nov 9, 2021
- 15 min
Solo Fall Paddle Week: 170 Miles - Grayling to Alpena via Au Sable River & Lake Huron
A solo October paddle down the Au Sable River and up the coast of Lake Huron to Alpena, over 170 miles by sea kayak in six days.
Lisa Eick
- Nov 1, 2021
- 4 min
Flint River, The Third Branch
A couple of weeks ago, although it was getting a little colder, Ekaterina and I felt like river exploration season hadn’t yet ended. This...
Lisa Eick
- Sep 15, 2021
- 4 min
Jordan River Valley - a Series of Unfortunate Events
I checked the map. "Don't worry," I told Karisma, "we're pretty close to a parking lot, then it's just another three miles to the halfway...
Lisa Eick
- Sep 14, 2021
- 3 min
Negwegon at Night - 2021
We had a fantastic backpacking trip during the Perseids meteor shower. Negwegon at Night is a two-night trip in the northern lower...
Lisa Eick
- Sep 13, 2021
- 3 min
Wild Heart Backpacking - 2021
After backpacking with Laura for a few days (read about that trip here), it was time for our group trip, Wild Heart. This trip is a four...
Lisa Eick
- Sep 13, 2021
- 4 min
Camping Here, Backpacking There - Superior Hiking Trail & Porcupine Mountains
I went up north, planning to be gone for about two weeks. I intended to lead two group backpacking trips with Laura, who is a yoga...
Lisa Eick
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Backpacking Recipes
I've been dehydrating my own meals at home for easy trail prep for my last few group backpacking trips. I now have a few core recipes...
Lisa Eick
- Jul 12, 2021
- 6 min
Trail Food for Thought
Done right, meals on a trip can be a highlight and give you something to look forward to. Everything tastes better when you're doing...
Lisa Eick
- Jul 10, 2021
- 10 min
Sea Kayaking Malibu to Baja - 580 Miles
In 2018, I paddled down the coast of California to Baja, starting in Malibu and ending at Santa Rosaliita, about 580 miles. It was a...
Lisa Eick
- Jul 2, 2021
- 4 min
Flint River... South This Time
Ekaterina and I enjoyed the Flint River the first time we went, so we thought we should explore more of it. The South Branch joins up...
Lisa Eick
- Jun 23, 2021
- 3 min
Solstice Day Hike - 23 Miles at Manistee
The Solstice, what to do with so much daylight? Karisma and I were in Frankenmuth the previous day, celebrating my sister's engagement....
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