One Checkpoint Short — Our Most Successful Adventure Race

At the end of the race, our exhausted family was sprinting toward the finish line trying not to be late. Then suddenly, our daughter dashed ahead of us full of energy, racing toward the final checkpoint by herself. We still missed one checkpoint that day, but for the first time, clearing an adventure race course felt within reach.

🏞️ Our 4-Day Michigan UP Family Trip

Sunrise at our lakeside cabin in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Our family spent four days exploring Michigan’s Upper Peninsula — visiting Kitch-iti-kipi, Tahquamenon Falls, Pictured Rocks, and enjoying peaceful cabin time on a private lake. A kid-friendly summer trip full of nature and adventure.