Exploring Michigan's Upper Peninsula In A Truck Camper // Baraga, Houghton, Porkies

We're off and rolling in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Join us as we attend a beautiful Lake Superior wedding, take a hike to visit gushing waterfalls, travel through the small town of Houghton, MI, and explore our way into the astounding Porcupine Mountains aka the Porkies.
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[@kicktree]

It is comforting to see videos such as this one. We are having some very nasty reality to deal with right now, but your videos continue to help settle my mind. :)

[@taraohais.973]

Thank you so much for joining us 💜 It’s so special to have some nature time and friend time amidst the madness.

[@AndyMcCavish]

Never thought I'd see Joe getting all dressed, up in a tie no less! Looking good there you two.

[@basketsresale]

great video!

[@mikesides617]

Wow! Stunning for the wedding!

[@christinereber1861]

I hope you two feel as good as you look - fit and healthy! Looking so spiffy for the wedding! Maybe you might consider publishing a cookbook because your meals always look so yummy! Thanks for the great video 😊

[@taraohais.973]

Aww, thank you, Chris! A recipe book would be fun 🤔 Only problem is not knowing measurements… 5 devoted shakes of cumin … a sprinkle of braggs … 2 mediumish onions 😂

[@BackcountryBanter]

Thanks! It'd be so fun to start doing a recipe of the week with each video 😁 The only problem is we never keep track of the amounts of ingredients we are using haha. I have been keeping a journal of our best recipes though so...

[@livesoutdoors1708]

Nice to see you two enjoying the summertime up there! Thanks for sharing.

[@Twobarpsi]

Incredible beauty! Winter....ehhhh a little snowy 😃

[@taraohais.973]

We heard it’s only about seven months 😂

[@wonderful_]

You are correct in saying Porkies! Cool to see ya exploring my neck if the woods.

[@taraohais.973]

Your neck of the woods is so amazin!!!

[@BackcountryBanter]

I like your neck of the woods! Hopefully we'll be back soon.

[@hike2bhuman110]

Joe n' Tara, Dashing and beautiful! wow a fair bit of great photography, gotta say that spiderweb was crazy cool.

[@taraohais.973]

Aww, thank you!! Ah, the spider web was so sparkly and magical 🤩

[@hermeticallysealed]

ahh the green sludge of healing

[@taraohais.973]

We jarred some up for any future healing needs 🤣

[@BackcountryBanter]

The gnomes brewing it took off in a flash but it sure smelled potent.

[@CabinetOfCuriosity]

My in-laws used to have a cabin near Grand Marais, MN on Tom Lake (The start of your arrow). Beautiful up there. I miss going there.

[@taraohais.973]

Ah, so cool! Yeah, it was wild to know that this part of the country is just … always there in all of its glacial glory and how different it is from everywhere else.

[@BackcountryBanter]

That'd be such a cool place to spend summers.

[@graceboeringa]

If you follow the Canyon Falls river downstream a couple turns, there is a great spot to cliff dive into the water.

[@taraohais.973]

OooOoooo, good to know!!

[@BackcountryBanter]

Oooh, I wish we had known about that! Thanks for the tip.

[@Jobrewerful1]

Would love you to add some videos about your plant based diet; overall information, how it’s helping you and Tara with your overall health and your diabetes 1.5, successes and failures, how you’re preparing and cooking your meals, the recipes you feel are the best, and…where you are learning about this diet. This in addition to your current vids - can’t do without these!

[@FOLLOWINGWALKERSWORLD]

Just got back from that area with my Van this past week. Glad to see another video from you guys! 👍👍✌️

[@taraohais.973]

Awesome! Was the weather still dreamy?

[@FOLLOWINGWALKERSWORLD]

@@taraohais.973 Oh Yeah! Had a ball. Did one overnighter backcountry permit at pictured rocks with another KZbinr. 👍

[@BackcountryBanter]

Cool! I look forward to the video. How did you like backpacking at pictured rocks?

[@FOLLOWINGWALKERSWORLD]

@@BackcountryBanter Loved it. Love to do the whole thing. Bears can be a pest. But the views & trail are gorgeous.

[@MattShafter]

Dude. Ill be in Houghton on Monday!

[@taraohais.973]

So cool! Say hi for us!

[@BackcountryBanter]

Nice, have fun up there!

[@Justin_Hikes]

Great vid as always! Did you guys eat any pasties while in the UP? They are a regional favorite. I'm assuming they have vegetarian/vegan pasties. Cheers!

[@taraohais.973]

I did! Paid a pretty penny for a vegan one and it was tasty. Probably a bit dry compared to having meat and or dairy in it, but I still enjoyed the experience! 🥰

[@mcspin50]

Hope you can make it up to the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. It's beautiful and there's the Superior Hiking Trail {now part of the North Country Trail) to check out as well. Am enjoying your travels.

[@BackcountryBanter]

One day we will make it up there 😁

[@SawyerProducts]

The Houghton Hancock bridge is easily the second coolest bridge in MI and they are definitely called the Porkies!

[@BackcountryBanter]

That was a pretty interesting bridge. What's the first coolest?!

[@SawyerProducts]

@@BackcountryBanter The Mighty Mackinac Bridge of course!

[@BackcountryBanter]

@@SawyerProducts That does make sense, it was huuuge!

[@willieb.1700]

Your so domesticated.... Glad your back!

[@BackcountryBanter]

😂 Compared to a backpack the camper offers such luxury!

[@michaelshumate8397]

Excellent, great shots, macro and otherwise! Tara, you're aleady gorgeous, but you outdid yourself being "dressed up" !

[@taraohais.973]

Ahhh, shucks, thank you! It was such a beautiful area, made it easier to get really neat shots 💜

[@PD-we8vf]

Go to Nordhouse dunes. Rustic camping along lake Michigan you have to hike into. Filter eater from the lake and dig a pit each morning.

[@BackcountryBanter]

I'll check it out, thanks for the recommendation! Rustic camping is normally more our speed so that may be perfect.

[@steveh1273]

Sure would like that quinoa, black bean, onion, garlic, peppers "chilli" recipe. One pot meals are an art.

[@taraohais.973]

Hmmmm… I didn’t write it down, but I would guess: Rinse a couple cups of quinoa Bring to boil (in enough water to cover them and have about half an inch about the granules)then reduce to simmer (covered if you can manage to not boil it over like me). Whilst boilin’: Chop -two medium tomatoes -two wee onions -one jalapeño -a hefty clump of cilantro Mince -preferred amount of garlic cloves Shake in -smoked paprika (medium) -cumin (medium) -chipotle (light) -tiny shake of curry -wee bit of salt One can of low sodium black beans (or whatever beans you want) Stir it all into quinoa once tender High five yourself and enjoy!

[@BackcountryBanter]

I think we might start doing a recipe for each video, that'd be fun! We just need to start writing down the amounts of ingredients we use haha.

[@mars_hikes967]

Do you know if this water was clean? The amount of foam could be a sign that unfortunately it was not.

[@taraohais.973]

We are not sure of the specific water quality, but foam tends to be created more around areas where a lot of air is mixed with water (like waterfalls) and can accumulate in eddies and/or slower moving sections.

[@joelhill9378]

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[@heavenonearth9959]

Loved your trip… That was one crazy spider web in the beginning…. Awesome pictures at the end…. So Tara what’s your verdict on the “pull cord” food processor? Peace Al

[@taraohais.973]

Thank you! And I am super impressed with its abilities and compact-ness! Only downside is: water can get in the top where the pull cord is, so it started to smell musty 😖🤢 (I’ve got a real sensy nose)

[@heavenonearth9959]

@@taraohais.973 Lmao...

[@JiTiKeRo]

@@taraohais.973 i was wondering about that. I guess the manufacturer needs to work on that seal.