by Joe Baker | Apr 2, 2022 | Out In The Middle Of Everywhere, Spring
Spring is here! The birds are singing, suns shining, temperatures are rising and sap is running. It’s maple syrup season out here in northern Michigan and we’re getting after it! My family has been making syrup in the Cadillac area for 50 years! From the time I...
by Joe Baker | Feb 28, 2022 | Hiking Trails, Out In The Middle Of Everywhere, winter
For years, I’ve been winter backpacking all over the county from Utah to Maine! But the scenic trails we have right here at home are some of the best I’ve ever had the pleasure of exploring. My most recent winter hike with friends is a tradition that we...
by Joe Baker | Feb 23, 2022 | Out In The Middle Of Everywhere, winter
Up until this winter I had no idea that snow kiting was a sport available in our area, that all changed when I was driving around Lake Cadillac and caught sight of big kite attached to a person bombing along – they were going faster than I thought was...
by Joe Baker | Nov 23, 2021 | Hunting and Fishing, Out In The Middle Of Everywhere
The anticipation of hunting season is always fun, setting up blinds in the best spot possible, getting out trail cameras and taking photos of the deer in the area. The reality of hunting can be somewhat less glorious, long hours spent trying keep warm while making the...