Chasing the Northern Lights in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - Will We Finally See Them?

[@singaporewalker1772]

Thanks for sharing your journey. I have a great virtual trip with you👍👍👍

[@TakeATripTogether]

Thanks so much! We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@kajohnson39]

Beautiful photos! The northern lights are on my bucket list too. 🤞

[@TakeATripTogether]

Thanks so much! Yes, they have been very active this year. Hopefully you will have a chance to see them soon.

[@christinehuff3879]

Great shots! Made staying awake so late worth it!

[@TakeATripTogether]

Thanks! Yes, it really was!

[@CraigNiesenPhotography]

Absolutely amazing photos! Sometimes the sleep deprivation is totally worth it. What a great (and memorable) adventure. Thanks 😊for sharing. Peace and Safe Travels.

[@TakeATripTogether]

Thanks so much, Craig. Yes, it was such a fun adventure and one we hope to repeat this fall since the sun keeps throwing stuff our way. We hope you and Shelley get a chance to capture it with your camera soon as well.

[@happinessloveyoursmile]

Amazing and wonderful 👍👍

[@TakeATripTogether]

Thanks so much. We're glad you enjoyed it.

[@debbihuff6870]

What an adventure! Hope you got caught up on your sleep though. Lol. Love your videos. And Dennis, your photography is breath taking!

[@TakeATripTogether]

Yes, we did catch up a bit but not fully until we got back home. LOL Thanks so much for your kind words. We're so glad you're enjoying them. And Dennis also says thank you!

[@heathera2514]

Love your videos, catching up on all of them excited to try my own adventures in Michigan, love all the photos too, beautiful 🙂

[@TakeATripTogether]

Awww, thanks so much, Heather. You just made our day. We are so excited that we've been able to inspire you. Keep us posted when you get your first trip scheduled!!! We'd love to hear about it.

[@abeandmel]

No way! That is incredible! Those pictures are sweet!!!

[@TakeATripTogether]

Thank you!!! Hoping to see it again sometime this fall because the sun has been sending all sorts of extra fireballs our way, lately. 😁

[@abeandmel]

@@TakeATripTogether thatd be cool! It’s a beautiful full moon tonight

[@TakeATripTogether]

So much beauty to enjoy!

[@PostcardAndAPint]

It was a beautiful trip. That beach was stunning! It was a long night waiting!!! You certainly chased them!! Yes!! It paid off, they put on a show!! I’ve seen them once in Norway, it was incredible. You’re so lucky. Great pics you got too! 🍻

[@TakeATripTogether]

Thanks so much! Yes, we were so glad we stuck with it and were rewarded for our efforts. How exciting that you got to view them in Norway. Traveling there is on our bucket list!

[@TheWrightLifeTravelChannel]

There’s an app for everything these days! I’m so glad you finally got to see the northern lights!

[@TakeATripTogether]

Yes, there sure is. Technology is a blessing in that regard. It was a really fun experience!

[@TilFurtherNotice]

Hi friends! Loved this! Wow! You were troopers and of course Dennis said it perfectly at the end and also captured a few great shots!!! I saw the lights a long time ago and they were bright and spectacular! Travel safe and keep them Coming

[@TakeATripTogether]

That's awesome to hear. We're up in the UP again this week and we're hoping for another chance to see them while we're up here. Right now it's pretty rainy and cloudy but it's supposed to clear up later in the week. Hoping and praying!!! We watched your latest video last night from our tiny camper but I didn't have a chance to comment, yet. We really enjoy watching your adventures!!!

[@TakeATripTogether]

That's awesome to hear. We're up in the UP again this week and we're hoping for another chance to see them while we're up here. Right now it's pretty rainy and cloudy but it's supposed to clear up later in the week. Hoping and praying!!! We watched your latest video last night from our tiny camper but I didn't have a chance to comment, yet. We really enjoy watching your adventures!!!

[@TilFurtherNotice]

@@TakeATripTogether have so much fun! Ditto And thank you 🤗

[@melanierankin8290]

Beautiful pictures! Get some sleep sis! ❤️ u

[@TakeATripTogether]

Thank you. And YES!!! Fortunately we were able to catch up on our sleep after this but I definitely felt my age trying to stay up all night long. It was worth it for an Aurora Chase but it isn't something I do often anymore. Love you, too!

[@CluelessYoutuber]

Been looking forward to this one! awesome job at the photos Dennis 😁 liked the lighthouse shot and the sea with the wooden stacks, hoping to catch the lights again in the near future. Thanks for sharing this and see you around :) now go catch up on sleep haha

[@TakeATripTogether]

Ha ha ha! Yes, we actually are catching up on sleep right now. We're camping in Michigan's UP and we're experiencing some rain right now which means early nights and late mornings. Feels pretty good for a change. We saw you have a new video out that we'll be watching soon. Safe travels!

[@derelict_wanderer]

I can feel you on the having to overcome issues and lack of sleep. Wife and I just returned today from a kayaking centered lake trip. Traffic on the way there was the worst we have seen. I had even planned an alternate route to avoid the typical spots, only to end up in jam #1. Decided to attempt the typical route since it was at a faster speed limit and we were now behind. Jam #2 soon followed. Attempted to try an alternate route only to discover I had made the same decision as about 1000 others. Found our way back to the interstate and pushed through. Hit the last stretch of the typical hang up prone ares and discovered jam #3. All in, this added over 2 hours to the typical 4 hour drive. Even further behind than what we had planned for on a worst case scale. The camping spot was very nice, but you can tell camping etiquette is lost on some. We always seem to get the site beside those people. That caused a lack of sleep when we should have gotten the best sleep in a while. The scenery, weather, and time on the lake made up for it, but we still are chasing that perfect trip. Maybe one day.....

[@TakeATripTogether]

Oh boy, I'm so sorry. When we were tent camping we always seemed to camp next to the loudest people who wanted to drink around the campfire until 4am and then start fighting. It was awful. We started bringing along ear plugs and that really helped. We haven't had issues like that now that we're in our camper. We can always turn on the air conditioner, the heater, and a couple of fans to block out any loud sounds. Ha ha ha! Hope you're able to recover from your trip!

[@derelict_wanderer]

@@TakeATripTogether We've had the drunks, but no fights yet. Haha. First time out, in fact. Then it was college kids that laughed loudly till about 4 am. This time, it was the loud children coupled with the campers putting up a bright fluorescent light on the back side of their tent. I did use the earplugs this go around, but I'm gathering parts for a square drop build that will mitigate most issues we've had so far. And yeah, a maxx air fan will be installed. Still probably at least a couple of years out right now. Glad to see how others deal with imperfect living. It helps me keep a perspective a bit better.

[@TakeATripTogether]

@@derelict_wanderer Same here. Yes, you're definitely not alone. You sure will love your square drop once you get it built. Having solid walls around you makes a big difference.

[@5canwalk]

Tried chasing aurora in 2018 and failed badly! Too much rainy clouds they say. Congrats on your adventure🎉 new sub from Singapore!

[@TakeATripTogether]

The clouds get in the way around here a lot, too. Such a bummer. Hopefully you'll have a chance to see it again sometime soon. It's really special. Thanks for the sub.

[@RunningInLondon]

Is Whitefish Point the darkness park?

[@TakeATripTogether]

No, it isn't an official dark sky park but it's very dark there .. other than the light from the lighthouse, of course. 😁 In August, we spent some time at Headlands International Dark Sky Park which is west of Mackinaw City and it wasn't as dark there as Whitefish Point. We'll share more about that trip in upcoming videos so stay tuned!

[@RunningInLondon]

Amazing photos!

[@TakeATripTogether]

@@RunningInLondon Dennis says thank you!

[@christinehuff3879]

What's the KP index?

[@TakeATripTogether]

If you Google it you'll find out. 🤣

[@christinehuff3879]

@@TakeATripTogether LOL truly a BFF response 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TakeATripTogether]

@@christinehuff3879 I was having a hard time copying and pasting Google's response while sitting next to Lake Superior. But glad you understand. ❤️❤️❤️

[@TakeATripTogether]

The Kp-index describes the disturbance of the Earth's magnetic field caused by the solar wind. The faster the solar wind blows, the greater the turbulence. The index ranges from 0, for low activity, to 9, which means that an intense geomagnetic storm is under way. (Here you go. We have a better signal by Tahquamenon Falls.) 😁