Gorgeous sunset Saturday night

BWCAW 2020

We went back out to the boundary waters for the second year in a row, this time in the Ely area and with Al and Lindsey along for the adventure! It was a great time with great friends, and we can’t wait to go back again next year.

Campfire lakeside

Timber-Frear Canoe Route

We decided to try something a little different than our usual north shore backpacking weekend, and opted for this loop paddle route!

One last look back

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Our first ever trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW)! We had a bit of a bumpy start with some rough water, but things turned the corner and it was a great time with great friends. We can’t wait to tell you all about it!

Namekagon Overnight Paddle

Read about our first overnight paddle on the beautiful Namekagon River in Minong, WI. It was a great way to kick off the camping season and we can’t wait to tell you all about it!

About Us

We’re Joe and Ashley Simon - lovers of hiking, paddling, camping, and anything outdoors. We started this blog to document our adventures, share our experiences with friends and family, and have something fun for us to work on together and look back on! We hope you enjoy reading about our adventures and that they inspire you to get out and explore. Thanks for stopping by!