Moab - an Outdoor Paradise
In November, my diving season was wrapping up and I was ready for a vacation. I love kayak camping trips, and a friend told me about the...
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Lisa Eick
- Feb 16
- 3 min
January Snowshoe Fun
I ambitiously thought we might go maybe five miles, but Reid Lake has several loops, so we weren’t committed to that, fortunately…
Lisa Eick
- Oct 8, 2023
- 2 min
2023 Recovery Diving Highlights
As a full-time recovery scuba diver, I’m most often called to come locate the everyday things people keep in their pockets. I can usually...
Lisa Eick
- Jun 13, 2023
- 3 min
Mill Creek Wade
My friend and I like to explore small rivers and streams. Our first attempt was in 2015, when we traveled about nine miles on the Belle...
Lisa Eick
- Apr 30, 2023
- 1 min
Spring Diving... brrr!
I’m very happy that it’s dive season! I’ve had quite a few early season calls lately and am very happy to be back in the water. Compared...
Lisa Eick
- Mar 3, 2023
- 1 min
New: Camping Gear Rental!
As of Spring 2023, camping and backpacking gear will be available for rental. Packages and individual items are available. We have gear...
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...
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