Four Days Till Nevada

Greetings, it's been a minute!  August and all of its busyness is gone while the fresh month of September has now arrived. Anywho, there's an adventure on the horizon soon! Crunch time begins in less than a week I'll be hopping off the plane with three of my best friends in Salt Lake City to begin a three…

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A Tribute to the Original "Adventure Mobile"

At the start of June, I was doing an oil change underneath my beloved 233,000-mile"Adventure Mobile." On my back, I looked up and noticed a catastrophic amount of rust on the frame, so bad I could put my entire hand through it. My heart plummeted. I knew that was it. The time had come, and for the sake of s…

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Practicing LNT With Grey Water

Whenever I'm outdoors, I strive to abide by Leave No Trace practices. It's so, so, so  important to take care of our big backyard and keep our public lands clean. To me, walking into a campsite where there's evidence someone has clearly stayed there before you is a cringe-worthy feeling. Taking actions, bo…

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What is the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Why is it So Crucially Important?

Let's talk about the LWCF because it's critical for our public lands.  Established by congress in 1964, the Land and Water Conservation Fund helps preserve and safeguard special places of wilderness. If you've been reading my blog for a while now, you may know I'm a huge, passionate advocate for publi…

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Campsite Photos: Council Grounds State Park

Last weekend I finally had the chance to explore a new-to-me state spot in the wooded wilderness of northern Wisconsin called Council Grounds State Park. It's a quiet, charming little park a short drive away from Wausau near the town of Merrill with a few miles of hiking on six trails, paddling and water recreati…

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Long-Term Update: One Year With Coleman's $49 Flatwoods II

One year ago, I took a gamble and bought a cheap tent at Target.  I was heading north to spend four days at Amnicon Falls and Pattison State Parks located in Superior, Wisconsin and an ear-shot from Duluth, Minnesota. and was tired of using my beloved, trusty backpacking tent for car camping. I wanted a simple tent f…

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My Favorite Morning Ritual at the Campsite

One of the greatest perks of a home-based job is having time in the morning to sit down and blog for a bit before jumping into my busy workday.  Usually this happens right as I pour my first mug of coffee out of the pot, crack open a window to let the fresh Shorewood air in, and let the creative side of my brain star…

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My 10 Favorite Shots for National Nature Photography Day

Greetings and happy Saturday! While sipping from a mug of hot coffee this morning I learned that June 15 every year is considered to be "World Nature Photography Day." This unofficial holiday is recognized by various groups like the National Wildlife Foundation, various state department of natural resources…

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How to Visit Lake Kegonsa State Park

Wisconsin's greater Madison area is home to a splendid group of state park properties scattered across Dane county and beyond. Within an hour of the capital are the big ones like Devil's Lake, Blue Mound, and Governor Dodge. Then there's the hidden gems like Natural Bridge, Governor Nelson, and a real und…

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How to Plan a Trip to Rock Island State Park

So you want to explore the most remote state park Wisconsin has to offer? Located at the very tip top of the Door County peninsula, Rock Island State Park is an escape into a unique kind of wilderness that requires a bit of work to get to. But fear not, eager backpacker, here's everything you need to know to plan…

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Checking In

Greetings and welcome to May! So it's clearly been a hot minute since I've blogged. But after a solid morning community meditation that steered me towards reflecting and focusing on gratitude, I've found some inspiration to get back at it with a little update. Going forth I'm aiming to be more transpa…

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Turning 100,000

My blog just hit an important milestone as it surpassed 100,000 pageviews! I originally launched my blog in December of 2010 as www.robbyaroundtheworld.com, before leaving on a jet plane to live in Saigon, Vietnam during my junior year of college. The blog's original purpose was for two things. First was to keep …

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Backpacking Through Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park

I was overcome with the biggest sensation of gratitude, standing once again on my feet at Colorado's dreamy Great Sand Dunes National Park.  Rewind to 2015 in the midst of a 19-hour drive back to Wisconsin, I detoured from the main highway to check out this national park, but  my first time visiting  was much too s…

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